Burnie Family History

Burnie Surname Meaning

see Burney McBurney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Birnie, Burne, Bunde, Bourne, Burns, Borne, Burge, Burney, Burke, Currie

30,000 record(s) for Burnie

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
922	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Burnie family from?

You can see how Burnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Burnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 19 Burnie families living in Texas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Burnie's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Burnie families in 1880.

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

What did your Burnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnie. 28% of Burnie men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Burnie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burnie were Clerk and Servant.

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

Laborer

28%

Farmer

18%

Day labor

14%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

34%

Secretary

23%

Teacher

23%

Servant

23%

What Burnie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Burnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnie 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 Burnie. 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 922 military records available for the last name Burnie. For the veterans among your Burnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burnie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Burnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Burnie in 1964 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnie 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.