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Origins of the Bourne surname

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About the Bournes

We have a total number of 70538 records for people with the last name Bourne.

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Alternative variations of the name Bourne

Bourne, Borne, Born, Bourn, Pourne

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Where do most Bournes live?

In 1921, most Bournes lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Bournes

How common is your surname?

687th most common surname in the UK

We have 62,700 records for the Bourne surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Bournes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bournes.

What are the most common Bourne first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bourne family members

Common jobs for Bournes

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

Common Female occupations for Bournes in 1921
Dressmaker

244

General Servant Domestic

161

Living On Own Means

149

Domestic Servant

142

Laundress

138

Common Male occupations for Bournes in 1921
Farmer

306

General Labourer

228

Agricultural Labourer

224

Carpenter

173

Potter

149

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