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Burnes Name Meaning

English: variant of Burns .

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


Similar surnames: Burness, Burns, Burnet, Burney, Burges, Barnes, Byrnes, Bires, Burkes

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Where is the Burnes family from?

You can see how Burnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 106 Burnes families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Burnes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burnes families in 1911.
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What did your Burnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burnes. 44% of Burnes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burnes women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnes were Teamster and Nurse. .

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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
    44%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Teamster
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 71,000 census records available for the last name Burnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnes 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Burnes. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Burnes. For the veterans among your Burnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Burnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burnes in 1950 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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