Burnhams Family History

Burnhams Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Burnham, Burcham, Turnham, Burhans, Burham, Burkham, Burnam, Bernhard, Burns, Buras

1,000 record(s) for Burnhams

683	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
28	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
268	Census and Voter Lists
256	Member Trees

Where is the Burnhams family from?

You can see how Burnhams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnhams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Burnhams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Burnhams family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnhams's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Burnhams families in 1880.

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

What did your Burnhams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Burnhams. 100% of Burnhams men worked as a Builders labourer and 100% of Burnhams women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Builders labourer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Burnhams family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 268 census records available for the last name Burnhams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnhams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Burnhams. 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 28 military records available for the last name Burnhams. For the veterans among your Burnhams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burnhams lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnhams 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.