Origins of the Burham surname

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    In 1921, most Burhams lived in south-east

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    200 Burham Travel & migration records
    690 Burhams found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Burhams

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    Commmon female occupations for Burhams in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Agricultural Labourer

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    General Servant Domestic

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    House Servant

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    Commmon male occupations for Burhams in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

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    Drover

    4

    Tailor

    4

    Coal Miner

    3

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