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Burnet Family History

Burnet Name Meaning

Scottish (central and eastern Scotland): variant of Burnett . French: status name or topographic name from a shortened derivative of Buron ‘hut cottage’.

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


Similar surnames: Barnet, Burnett, Burnes, Berney, Birney, Burel, Burnette, Bennet

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Where is the Burnet family from?

You can see how Burnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 145 Burnet families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Burnet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Burnet families in 1911.
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What did your Burnet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burnet. 31% of Burnet men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Burnet women worked as a Commis. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnet were Revenue and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Revenue
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Burnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnet 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Burnet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Burnet. For the veterans among your Burnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Burnet in 1962 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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