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Burney Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and Irish: habitational name from Bernay in Eure, France, named with a Gaulish personal name Brenno + the locative suffix -acum. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Biorna ‘son of Biorna’, a Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Bjarni (from björn ‘bear cub’, ‘warrior’). English: variant of Barney 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Turney, Barney, Bursey, Burnley, Gurney, Birney, Burley, Cerney

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Burney Family Origin

Where is the Burney family from?

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You can see how Burney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 67 Burney families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Burney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Burney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Burney Family Occupations

What did your Burney ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Burney occupation in Canada was Farmer. 32% of Burney's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Not Given were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burney. A less common occupation for the Burney family was Block Maker.

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  • Farmer

    32%

  • Labourer

    21%

  • Not Given

    11%

  • Block Maker

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Burney Historical Records

What Burney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Burney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Burney. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Burney. For the veterans among your Burney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Burney Life Expectancy

What is the average Burney lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Burney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Burney in 1941 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burney 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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