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Burneston Family History

Burneston 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: Burston, Burgeson, Burleson, Burnison, Preston, Hurston, Benston

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Where is the Burneston family from?

You can see how Burneston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burneston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burneston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burneston family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Burneston's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Burneston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burneston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burneston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Burneston. 100% of Burneston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Burneston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burneston 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Burneston. 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 123 military records available for the last name Burneston. For the veterans among your Burneston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burneston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Burneston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Burneston in 1963 was 95, and 81 in 2003.

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