Burnam Family History

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Burnam Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of the habitational name Burnham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Burnham, Burham, Burcham, Burney, Boram, Burnap, Burnum, Bream, Burns

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Burnam Family Origin

Where is the Burnam family from?

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You can see how Burnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnam families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Burnam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Burnam's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Burnam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burnam Family Occupations

What did your Burnam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brass Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Burnam. 25% of Burnam men worked as a Brass Moulder and 29% of Burnam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnam were Timber Yard Foreman and Elementary School Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Brass Moulder
    25%
  • Capstan Opener
    25%
  • Plasters Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Timber Yard Foreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Confectionary tobacco Aso
    15%
  • Dairy Produce Assistant
    15%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Burnam Historical Records

What Burnam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Burnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 377 immigration records available for the last name Burnam. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Burnam. For the veterans among your Burnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burnam Life Expectancy

What is the average Burnam lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burnam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burnam in 1945 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burnam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnam 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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