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Burren Family History

Burren Surname Meaning

from Boarhunt (Hants) whose pronunciation is indicated by the now extinct form of the surname Burrant.

The place-name is from Old English burg ‘earthwork fortification’ + funta ‘spring well’.

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


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Where is the Burren family from?

You can see how Burren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burren families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Burren families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Burren's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Burren families in 1891.
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What did your Burren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burren. 100% of Burren men worked as a Bricklayer and 94% of Burren 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 439 immigration records available for the last name Burren. 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 273 military records available for the last name Burren. For the veterans among your Burren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burren lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Burren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Burren in 1970 was 81, and 83 in 2003.

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