Origins of the Burdekin surname

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    In 1921, most Burdekins lived in east-midlands

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    260 Burdekin Travel & migration records
    2,600 Burdekins found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Burdekins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Burdekins in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    18

    Dressmaker

    14

    Housekeeper

    13

    At Home

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Burdekins in 1921

    Coal Miner

    16

    Farm Labourer

    12

    Solicitor

    12

    General Labourer

    10

    Coal Miner Hewer

    9

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