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Burner Family History

Burner Surname Meaning

English (Devon): a variant of Bourner, a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, from Middle English burn ‘stream’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Alternatively, it is a variant of Berner.

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


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Where is the Burner family from?

You can see how Burner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 50 Burner families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Burner's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Burner families in 1891.
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What did your Burner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burner. 75% of Burner 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
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Burner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Burner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Burner. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Burner. For the veterans among your Burner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burner in 1945 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burner 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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