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Burnat Family History

Burnat 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: Bernat, Burnap, Burnet, Burnam, Burnham, Bunt, Barna, Burns, Buras

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Where is the Burnat family from?

You can see how Burnat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Burnat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Burnat families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnat's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Burnat families in 1880.
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What did your Burnat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnat. 43% of Burnat men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burnat women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnat were Laborer and New Worker. .

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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
    43%
  • Glove Finisher
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Burnat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnat 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Burnat. 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 65 military records available for the last name Burnat. For the veterans among your Burnat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burnat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Burnat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burnat in 1962 was 58, and 69 in 2004.

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