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Burnside Name Meaning

Scottish (central Scotland) and Irish (Ulster): habitational name from one of the many places so named (from burn- ‘stream’) especially those in Lanarkshire and West Lothian.

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


Similar surnames: Burns, Byrnside, Bunde, Burridge, Garside, Burnsed, Furse, Briscoe

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Where is the Burnside family from?

You can see how Burnside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnside family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnside families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 167 Burnside families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Burnside's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Burnside families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnside surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burnside ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hawker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burnside. 20% of Burnside men worked as a Hawker and 70% of Burnside women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnside were Marine Store Dealer Own Account and Hawker. .

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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

  • Hawker
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • General Dealer
    10%
  • Marine Store Dealer Own Account
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Hawker
    4%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Burnside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnside 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Burnside. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Burnside. For the veterans among your Burnside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnside lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Burnside life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Burnside in 1944 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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