Origins of the Bourlay surname

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    In 1921, most Bourlays lived in south-west

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    130 Bourlays found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bourlay

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    Joseph Henry

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    Constance Mary

    Constance Henrietta

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    Common jobs for Bourlays

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bourlays in 1921

    Teacher Of Music

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    Teacher Of Dancing

    2

    Assistant Teacher In Public School

    1

    At Home

    1

    Barber

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Bourlays in 1921

    Teacher Of Dancing

    4

    Dancing Master

    3

    Clergyman Church Of England

    2

    Dancing & Fencing Master

    2

    Agricultural Servant

    1

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