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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

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Pearl Burns-- --, 1914January 4,2007PA
B Allen Burns-- --, 1913February 20,1999NY
C Maurice Burns-- --, 1924October 2,1994AL
D Jeanne Burns-- --, 1936January 30,2003CA

Burns Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Bernice Burns-- --, 1914June ,1990Larwill,IN
F Britton Burns-- --, 1916September 30,1993Phoenix,AZ
G Edward Burns-- --, 1936September 26,2007Savannah,GA
H Elizabet Burns-- --, 1922September 8,1997Nashua,NH

Burns Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Bob BurnsHannah CoxDecember 7,1935Wake, NC
Edward BurnsAmelia SmithJanuary 26,1951Wake, NC
Fredrick BurnsPatricia NevinsNovember 16,1959Wake, NC
Guy BurnsFannie GodfreyDecember 23,1933Wake, NC

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118th: Perez119th: Fox
120th: Webb121st: Bryant
122nd: Gordon123rd: Hansen
124th: Tucker125th: Ryan

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