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Origins of the Burness surname

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Where do most Burnesses live?

In 1921, most Burnesses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Burnesses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,620 records for the Burness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1835.

Who were Burnesses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Burnesses.

What are the most common Burness first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Burnesses

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

Common Female occupations for Burnesses in 1921
Dressmaker

28

Domestic Servant

22

House Servant

16

Annuitant

14

F S

14

Common Male occupations for Burnesses in 1921
Tailor

26

Farmer

22

Farm Servant

21

Carter

15

General Labourer

15

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