Origins of the Bourn surname

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    In 1921, most Bourns lived in london

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    670 Bourn Travel & migration records
    7,600 Bourns found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bourn

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    What are the most common Bourn first names?

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    Common jobs for Bourns

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    Commmon female occupations for Bourns in 1921

    House Servant

    28

    Dressmaker

    21

    General Servant

    20

    Laundress

    17

    Living On Own Means

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Bourns in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    45

    Coal Miner

    38

    Farmer

    37

    Cordwainer

    27

    Carpenter

    26

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