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Burtney Family History

Burtney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burney, Furtney, Burtner, Courtney, Burley, Hartney, Bartley, Bunney

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Where is the Burtney family from?

You can see how Burtney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burtney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burtney families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Burtney families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Burtney's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Burtney families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burtney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burtney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Burtney. 100% of Burtney 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
    100%

What Burtney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Burtney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burtney 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Burtney. 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 10 military records available for the last name Burtney. For the veterans among your Burtney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burtney lifespan?

Average Burtney life expectancy in 1994 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burtney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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