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Origins of the Burnan surname

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About the Burnans

We have a total number of 416 records for people with the last name Burnan.

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Where do most Burnans live?

In 1921, most Burnans lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Burnans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 338 records for the Burnan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1922.

Who were Burnans most likely to marry?

Mosels

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Folks

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Burnans.

What are the most common Burnan first names?

  • John
  • Robert
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Burnan family members

Common jobs for Burnans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Burnans in 1921
Shoe Binder

5

Farmers Wife

3

Tailoress

3

Laundress

2

Shop Assistant

2

Common Male occupations for Burnans in 1921
Farmer's Son

4

Horse Breaker

3

Coal Miner

2

Farmers Son

2

Police Constable

2

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