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Burnie Name Meaning

see Burney McBurney .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Birnie, Burne, Bunde, Bourne, Burns, Borne, Burge, Burney, Burke

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Where is the Burnie family from?

You can see how Burnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Burnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 77 Burnie families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Burnie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burnie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burnie. 37% of Burnie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burnie women 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
    37%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Burnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnie 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 Burnie. 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 922 military records available for the last name Burnie. For the veterans among your Burnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Burnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burnie in 1964 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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