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Mcburnie Family History

Mcburnie Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McBurney .

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


Similar surnames: Mckinnie, Mcmurtrie, Mcburney, Mclure, Mcmurtrey, Mcguffie, Mcrorie

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Where is the Mcburnie family from?

You can see how Mcburnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcburnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcburnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 15 Mcburnie families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mcburnie's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcburnie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcburnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcburnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcburnie. 78% of Mcburnie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Miner
    23%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcburnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcburnie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcburnie. 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 855 military records available for the last name Mcburnie. For the veterans among your Mcburnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcburnie lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcburnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcburnie in 1948 was 24, and 56 in 2004.

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