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Burnice Family History

Burnice 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: Barnicle, Burich, Brice, Bernick, Eunice, Bunce, Burbine, Barnick

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Where is the Burnice family from?

You can see how Burnice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnice family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Burnice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Burnice families living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Burnice's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Burnice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burnice ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Burnice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnice 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Burnice. 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 41 military records available for the last name Burnice. For the veterans among your Burnice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnice lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Burnice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burnice in 1961 was 63, and 35 in 2004.

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