Burns Genealogy & History
The Burns surname comes from three sources. Two are from the British Isles and Scotland, deriving from Burnhouse, denoting someone living near a stream. From Ireland comes an English alteration of the Gaelic � Broin. From Jewish-American sources comes an American alteration and shortening of the name Bernstein. Burns family history begins in 14th-century Scotland, where the clan was formed. It became prominent in the history of the borderlands between Scotland and England. Burns genealogy includes Robert Burns, well-known Scottish poet; former three-term Montana senator Conrad Burns; and George Burns, part of the 1950s comedy duo Burns and Allen.
Burns Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Pearl Burns | -- --, 1914 | January 4,2007 | PA |
| B Allen Burns | -- --, 1913 | February 20,1999 | NY |
| C Maurice Burns | -- --, 1924 | October 2,1994 | AL |
| D Jeanne Burns | -- --, 1936 | January 30,2003 | CA |
Burns Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Bernice Burns | -- --, 1914 | June ,1990 | Larwill,IN |
| F Britton Burns | -- --, 1916 | September 30,1993 | Phoenix,AZ |
| G Edward Burns | -- --, 1936 | September 26,2007 | Savannah,GA |
| H Elizabet Burns | -- --, 1922 | September 8,1997 | Nashua,NH |
Burns Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Bob Burns | Hannah Cox | December 7,1935 | Wake, NC |
| Edward Burns | Amelia Smith | January 26,1951 | Wake, NC |
| Fredrick Burns | Patricia Nevins | November 16,1959 | Wake, NC |
| Guy Burns | Fannie Godfrey | December 23,1933 | Wake, NC |
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