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Burny Family History

Burny 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: Bury, Burns, Burney, Burry, Burgy, Burby, Budny, Burky, Burno, Burne

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Where is the Burny family from?

You can see how Burny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Burny family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Burny's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Burny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burny 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 Burny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burny. 34% of Burny men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Burny women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burny were Laborer and Nurse.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Burny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burny 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Burny. 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 127 military records available for the last name Burny. For the veterans among your Burny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Burny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Burny in 1963 was 77, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burny 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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