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Burnd Family History

Burnd Name 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: Burns, Burd, Bernd, Burno, Burne, Burn, Bard, Brand, Bond, Lund

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Where is the Burnd family from?

You can see how Burnd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Burnd families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Burnd family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnd's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Burnd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnd 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 Burnd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burnd. 25% of Burnd men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Tool Maker
    17%
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Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Burnd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnd 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Burnd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Burnd. For the veterans among your Burnd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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