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Burtness Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Børtnes: habitational name from a farmstead so named from Old Norse birki ‘birch’ + nes ‘headland promontory’.

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


Similar surnames: Barsness, Urness, Furness, Garness, Otness, Burney, Barnes, Harkness

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Where is the Burtness family from?

You can see how Burtness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burtness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burtness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Burtness families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Burtness's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burtness families in 1911.
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What did your Burtness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burtness. 37% of Burtness men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Burtness women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burtness were Steward and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Steward
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Burtness. 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 221 military records available for the last name Burtness. For the veterans among your Burtness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burtness lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burtness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burtness in 1962 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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