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Burningham Family History

Burningham Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Hampshire): variant of Birmingham.

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


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Where is the Burningham family from?

You can see how Burningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burningham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burningham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Burningham families living in Surrey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Burningham's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Burningham families in 1891.
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What did your Burningham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burningham. 20% of Burningham men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Burningham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burningham were Gardener and 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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Postman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Burningham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Burningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burningham 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Burningham. 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 678 military records available for the last name Burningham. For the veterans among your Burningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burningham lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Burningham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burningham in 1946 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burningham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burningham 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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