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Burnnett Family History

Burnnett 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: Burnett, Burtnett, Burkett, Barnett, Bennett, Burgett, Gurnett

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Where is the Burnnett family from?

You can see how Burnnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnnett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnnett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Burnnett family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnnett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burnnett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnnett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burnnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnnett. 24% of Burnnett men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Burnnett women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Burnnett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Burnnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnnett 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Burnnett. 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 63 military records available for the last name Burnnett. For the veterans among your Burnnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnnett lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1991, in the United States, Burnnett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Burnnett in 1956 was 67, and 71 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnnett 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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