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Burne Family History

Burne Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bourne.

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


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Where is the Burne family from?

You can see how Burne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Burne families living in Michigan. This was about 24% of all the recorded Burne's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Burne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Burne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Burne. 43% of Burne men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Burne women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burne were Teacher and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Teacher
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Domestic
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Burne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Burne. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Burne. For the veterans among your Burne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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