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Burnn Family History

Burnn 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: Buren, Burns, Buron, Bunn, Buran, Burno, Burne, Burn, Baron, Gunn

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Where is the Burnn family from?

You can see how Burnn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Burnn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Burnn families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Burnn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Burnn families in 1880.
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What did your Burnn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fitter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnn. 50% of Burnn men worked as a Fitter and 100% of Burnn women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Fitter
    50%
  • Fireman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Burnn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnn 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Burnn. 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 21 military records available for the last name Burnn. For the veterans among your Burnn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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