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The earliest occurrence of the Burkenshaw surname in our family history documents is from 1615, and we currently have 1,332 records where Burkenshaw appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
2 Burkenshaws were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Burkenshaws were most likely to live in Yorkshire.
Not all Burkenshaws were law-abiding. We found 4 in criminal records.
1 Burkenshaw served in the First World War.
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