Origins of the Burfoot surname
About the Burfoots
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Interesting facts about Burfoot
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What are the most common Burfoot first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Burfoots
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Burfoots in 1921
Dressmaker
20
Laundress
16
Cook
11
House Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
8
Commmon male occupations for Burfoots in 1921
Carpenter
42
General Labourer
16
Bricklayer
15
Agricultural Labourer
12
Wheelwright
11
