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Origins of the Burley surname

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We have a total number of 33637 records for people with the last name Burley.

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Where do most Burleys live?

In 1921, most Burleys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Burleys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 29,600 records for the Burley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

Who were Burleys most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Burley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Burleys

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

Common Female occupations for Burleys in 1921
Dressmaker

125

Laundress

92

Domestic Servant

76

General Servant Domestic

62

Charwoman

51

Common Male occupations for Burleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

124

General Labourer

107

Farm Labourer

91

Blacksmith

72

Tailor

67

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