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Burns Family History
Burns Genealogy & Family TreeBurns is a Scottish surname from Cumberland, England, on the border with Scotland, from the 14th Century. It referred to someone who lived near a stream or the Gaelic O Broin meaning “son of Braun.” Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The earliest recording of the name was as the derivative Brenhus in 1275. The family motto is Tendit ad astra fides which means “Faith reaches toward heaven.”
Other spellings include “Burnes,” “Burn,” “Burness,” “Bernes,” and “Bourne.” Notable people with the surname include American actor George Burns (The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, The Sunshine Boys, Oh, God!), American documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (The Central Park Five, The Statue of Liberty, Frank Lloyd Wright), American actress Brooke Burns (Baywatch, Shallow Hal), American actor and filmmaker Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan, The Holiday, 27 Dresses), and fictional character Montgomery Burns (The Simpsons). The first Burns to come to America was Eleanor Burns in 1796.
Burns Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Schrock Burns -- --, 1845 December 21, 1909 Mississippi
- Eustace Burns -- --, 1921 November 20, 1990 North Carolina
- Ola Mae Burns -- --, 1910 November 18, 1970
- Earline Maud Burns -- --, 1887 February 18, 1976
- Albert Burns -- --, 1856 January 31, 1927 Illinois
Burns Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Crockett Marion Burns -- --, 1881 April 26, 1935 Louisiana
- Dennis Burns -- --, 1794 May 3, 1868 South Carolina
- Gordon Duane Burns -- --, 1964 July 5, 1999 Nebraska
- Wilma Constance Burns -- --, 1921 February 10, 2001 Michigan
- John Burns -- --, 1862 September 19, 1882 Massachusetts
