Origins of the Bureau surname

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    In 1921, most Bureaus lived in yorkshire

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    180 Bureau Travel & migration records
    58 Bureaus found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bureau

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    What are the most common Bureau first names?

    Joseph

    Arthur

    Marie

    Josephine

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    Common jobs for Bureaus

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bureaus in 1921

    Barmaid

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    Clerks, General Office

    1

    General Servant

    1

    Ladys Maid Domestic

    1

    Living On Own Means

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Bureaus in 1921

    Coal Miner Hewer

    2

    Sales Clerks

    2

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    2

    Silversmith

    2

    Apprentices To Other Trades

    1

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