Origins of the Burch surname
About the Burchs
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Interesting facts about Burch
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Burch surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Burch first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Burchs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burchs in 1921
Dressmaker
118
Laundress
81
General Servant Domestic
63
Living On Own Means
54
Domestic Servant
53
Common male occupations for Burchs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
157
Farm Labourer
110
Blacksmith
95
Farm Hands
89
Carpenter
84
