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Burnal Family History

Burnal 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: Burnap, Bernal, Burnam, Durnal, Burnham, Barna, Burns, Buras, Burney

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Where is the Burnal family from?

You can see how Burnal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Burnal families living in Surrey. This was about 69% of all the recorded Burnal's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Burnal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnal 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 Burnal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burnal. 100% of Burnal men worked as a Taxi Driver and 100% of Burnal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Taxi Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Burnal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Burnal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnal 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Burnal. 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 49 military records available for the last name Burnal. For the veterans among your Burnal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnal lifespan?

Average Burnal life expectancy in 1995 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnal 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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