Origins of the Burfield surname

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    In 1921, most Burfields lived in london

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    330 Burfield Travel & migration records
    4,100 Burfields found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Burfield first names?

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    Common jobs for Burfields

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    Commmon female occupations for Burfields in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Laundress

    19

    House Keeper

    11

    House Servant

    11

    Tailoress

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Burfields in 1921

    Carpenter

    25

    Agricultural Labourer

    20

    Cabinet Maker

    14

    General Labourer

    12

    Shoemaker

    12

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