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Origins of the Burkhill surname

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About the Burkhills

We have a total number of 1618 records for people with the last name Burkhill.

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Where do most Burkhills live?

In 1921, most Burkhills lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Burkhills

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,560 records for the Burkhill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.

Who were Burkhills most likely to marry?

Gauthorpes

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Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Burkhills.

What are the most common Burkhill first names?

  • John
  • George
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Burkhills

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

Common Female occupations for Burkhills in 1921
General Servant Domestic

8

Dressmaker

7

General Servant

3

General Servant (Domestic)

3

Housewife

3

Common Male occupations for Burkhills in 1921
Boiler Maker

16

Blacksmith

9

General Labourer

9

Agricultural Labourer

6

Farm Labourer

6

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