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Where is the Burness family from?
You can see how Burness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burness families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 66 Burness families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Burness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Hand Factory Worker Airc and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burness. 34% of Burness men worked as a General Hand Factory Worker Airc and 81% of Burness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burness were Shop Assistant (beer Wine spirit Merchant) and Private Means. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Burness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Burness in 1959 was 59, and 73 in 2004.