Origins of the Burne surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 34Isle of ManYorkshire 27East Midlands 14West Midlands 21East 7London 102South East 48South West 13South Wales 2Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Burnes lived in london

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    3,100 Burne Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Burnes

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    Common female occupations for Burnes in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    30

    Dressmaker

    22

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Servant

    12

    General Servant

    11

    Common male occupations for Burnes in 1921

    General Labourer

    32

    Farmer

    28

    Tailor

    21

    Plasterer

    20

    Farmers Son

    18

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