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Burneson Family History

Burneson 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: Burgeson, Burleson, Burnison, Burson, Arneson, Bernson, Berntson

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Where is the Burneson family from?

You can see how Burneson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burneson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Burneson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Burneson families living in Missouri. This was about 25% of all the recorded Burneson's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Burneson families in 1880.
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What did your Burneson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burneson. 50% of Burneson men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Burneson women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burneson were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Burneson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burneson 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Burneson. 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 96 military records available for the last name Burneson. For the veterans among your Burneson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burneson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Burneson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Burneson in 1964 was 71, and 56 in 2004.

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