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Where is the Burn family from?
You can see how Burn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 833 Burn families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Burn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Burn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burn. 12% of Burn men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Burn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burn were Carpenter and Housewife. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burn in 1958 was 49, and 80 in 2004.