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Burnaman Family History

Burnaman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bornemann.

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


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Where is the Burnaman family from?

You can see how Burnaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnaman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Burnaman families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Burnaman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Burnaman families in 1891.
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What did your Burnaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burnaman. 78% of Burnaman men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Burnaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Burnaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnaman 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Burnaman. 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 192 military records available for the last name Burnaman. For the veterans among your Burnaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnaman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Burnaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Burnaman in 1960 was 63, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnaman 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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