Burnish Family History

Burnish Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Barnish, Furnish, Burich, Burns, Cornish, Borish, Barish, Hornish, Buresh, Barrish

3,000 record(s) for Burnish

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
187	Military Records
58	Immigration Records
726	Census and Voter Lists
740	Member Trees

Where is the Burnish family from?

You can see how Burnish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burnish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burnish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Burnish family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Burnish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Burnish families in 1840.

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

What did your Burnish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burnish. 20% of Burnish men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burnish women worked as a Nurse.

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

20%

Laborer

20%

Miner

20%

Inspector

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Nurse

100%

What Burnish family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 726 census records available for the last name Burnish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burnish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Burnish. 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 187 military records available for the last name Burnish. For the veterans among your Burnish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Burnish lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Burnish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Burnish in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnish 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.