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Burnby Family History

Burnby Surname Meaning

from Burnby (ER Yorks). The place-name is from Old Scandinavian brunnr ‘spring stream’ + bȳ ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Burnby family from?

You can see how Burnby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Burnby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Burnby families living in Surrey. This was about 39% of all the recorded Burnby's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Burnby families in 1891.
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What did your Burnby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burnby. 100% of Burnby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burnby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnby 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Burnby. 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 81 military records available for the last name Burnby. For the veterans among your Burnby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnby lifespan?

Average Burnby life expectancy in 1974 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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