Burnard Family History

Burnard Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Burnhard ultimately from ancient Germanic brun- ‘brown’ + hard- ‘hardy brave’ used as a nickname for someone with dark brown hair or a swarthy complexion.

It occasionally resembles Burnel as a personal name.

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

Similar surnames: Barnard, Bernard, Burnam, Burkard, Burkart, Benard, Burchard, Garard, Baynard, Bernards

77,000 record(s) for Burnard

16K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
41K	Member Trees

Where is the Burnard family from?

You can see how Burnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Burnard families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Burnard's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burnard families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burnard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Burnard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnard. 15% of Burnard men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Burnard women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnard were Salesman and Housewife.

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

15%

Laborer

15%

Carpenter

13%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laundress

14%

Teacher

14%

New worker

10%

Housewife

10%

What Burnard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Burnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Burnard. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Burnard lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Burnard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Burnard in 1945 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.