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Burnworth Name Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from Burnworthy in Devon which is named with the Old English personal name Beorna + Old English worth or worthig ‘enclosure’. The interchange between worth and worthy is common in Middle English names in the southwest. The surname has died out in the British Isles.

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


Similar surnames: Bosworth, Cudworth, Farnworth, Worth, Unsworth, Bedsworth, Brinkworth

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Where is the Burnworth family from?

You can see how Burnworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Burnworth families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Burnworth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Burnworth families in 1840.
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What did your Burnworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnworth. 20% of Burnworth men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Burnworth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnworth were Road Laborer and Proprietor. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Road Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Burnworth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Burnworth. For the veterans among your Burnworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnworth lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Burnworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burnworth in 1956 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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