Origins of the Burfitt surname

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    In 1921, most Burfitts lived in south-west

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    190 Burfitt Travel & migration records
    2,500 Burfitts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Burfitts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Burfitts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Lab

    11

    Laundress

    9

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Farmers Wife

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Burfitts in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Dairyman

    12

    Farmer

    12

    Carpenter

    9

    Errand Boy

    9

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