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Burnor Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Bernard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bernot, Butner, Burnet, Burdo, Buro, Curnow, Borror, Turner, Berner

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Where is the Burnor family from?

You can see how Burnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burnor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Burnor families living in Vermont. This was about 40% of all the recorded Burnor's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Burnor families in 1880.
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What did your Burnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnor. 52% of Burnor men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Burnor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnor were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnor 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Burnor. 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 217 military records available for the last name Burnor. For the veterans among your Burnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnor lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burnor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Burnor in 1958 was 65, and 99 in 2004.

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