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Burnage Family History

Burnage Surname Meaning

Probably from Brownage in Odell (Beds) rather than from Burnage in Manchester (Lancs) though there is no evidence for a Brun- form in surnames.

The place-name is from Old English brūn ‘brown’ + ecg ‘edge ridge’.

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


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Where is the Burnage family from?

You can see how Burnage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Burnage family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burnage families in 1911.
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What did your Burnage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burnage. 29% of Burnage men worked as a Coal Hewer and 84% of Burnage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnage were Labourer 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 1939

  • Coal Hewer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Coal Hewer Below
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Burnage. 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 266 military records available for the last name Burnage. For the veterans among your Burnage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnage lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1990, in the United States, Burnage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Burnage in 1966 was 81, and 83 in 1990.

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