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Burn Family History

Burn Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): variant of Bourne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Burn family from?

You can see how Burn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 833 Burn families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Burn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Burn families in 1891.
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What did your Burn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burn. 12% of Burn men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Burn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burn were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Burn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93,000 census records available for the last name Burn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burn 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Burn. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Burn. For the veterans among your Burn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burn in 1958 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burn 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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