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Bourner Family History

Bourner Surname Meaning

for someone who lived by a stream (Middle English bourn bourne).

The -er for locative surnames is characteristic of SE England esp. Sussex.

See also Bourne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bourner family from?

You can see how Bourner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bourner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bourner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 113 Bourner families living in Sussex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bourner's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bourner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bourner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bourner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bourner. 16% of Bourner men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Bourner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bourner were Farmer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bourner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bourner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 533 immigration records available for the last name Bourner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 525 military records available for the last name Bourner. For the veterans among your Bourner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bourner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bourner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bourner in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bourner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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