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Burnaide Family History

Burnaide Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burnside, Byrnside, Burnard, Bunde, Bernard, Turnmire, Burridge

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Where is the Burnaide family from?

You can see how Burnaide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnaide family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Burnaide families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Burnaide family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnaide's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Burnaide families in 1861.
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What did your Burnaide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burnaide. 50% of Burnaide women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Burnaide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Burnaide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnaide 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Burnaide. 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 1 military records available for the last name Burnaide. For the veterans among your Burnaide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burnaide

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