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Burnason Family History

Burnason 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: Burnison, Burson, Bernson, Burgeson, Berntson, Burleson, Arnason

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Where is the Burnason family from?

You can see how Burnason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnason family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Burnason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burnason family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnason's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Burnason families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Burnason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnason 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Burnason. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burnason. For the veterans among your Burnason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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