Burnett Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Burnett Name Meaning

Scottish and English: descriptive nickname from Old French burnete, a diminutive of brun ‘brown’ (see Brown).

Similar surnames: Burnette, Burdett, Bernett, Dunnett, Gurnett, Burnet, Burkett

2M Historical Documents
540K Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
72K Military Records
38K Immigration Records
413K Census and Voter Lists
1M Member Trees

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

First Name

Last Name

Age

Gender

Male

Female

Burnett Family Origin

Where is the Burnett family from?

Location

Burnett Family Occupations

What did your Burnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Burnett family was Farming. The most common Burnett occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Burnett's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Burnett.

View Census data for Burnett | Data not to scale

Farmer

43%
Laborer

7%
Keeping House

6%
Farming

4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Burnett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Burnett Historical Records

What Burnett family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Burnett ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Burnett

Sample Census Record
Sample Passenger List
Sample Draft Card

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Burnett Life Expectancy

What is the average Burnett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, Burnett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Burnett in 1940 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burnett

United States

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burnett 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.