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Mcburnett Family History

Mcburnett Surname Meaning

Scottish: patronymication (with Gaelic mac ‘son’) apparently from the Anglo-Norman surname Burnett ‘little brown-haired one’.

More probably it may be an altered form of McBurney from Mac Biorna ‘son of Biorna’.

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


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Where is the Mcburnett family from?

You can see how Mcburnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcburnett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcburnett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mcburnett families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcburnett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcburnett families in 1891.
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What did your Mcburnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcburnett. 29% of Mcburnett men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcburnett women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcburnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcburnett 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Mcburnett. 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 645 military records available for the last name Mcburnett. For the veterans among your Mcburnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcburnett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcburnett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcburnett in 1940 was 33, and 64 in 2004.

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