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Mac Burnie Family History

Mac Burnie 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: Mcburnie, Mcburney, Mashburn, Washburne, Macbride, Mackechnie

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Where is the Mac Burnie family from?

You can see how Mac Burnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Burnie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mac Burnie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mac Burnie families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mac Burnie's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mac Burnie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Burnie 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 Mac Burnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Silversmith was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mac Burnie. 100% of Mac Burnie men worked as a Silversmith.

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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 1940

  • Silversmith
    100%

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Mac Burnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mac 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 10 military records available for the last name Mac Burnie. For the veterans among your Mac Burnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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