Origins of the Burney surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 135North West 81Isle of ManYorkshire 18East Midlands 20West Midlands 21East 14London 268South East 120South West 21South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Burneys lived in london

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    2,100 Burney Travel & migration records
    4,800 Burneys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Burney

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    What are the most common Burney first names?

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    Common jobs for Burneys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Burneys in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    19

    Dressmaker

    18

    Domestic Servant

    16

    Annuitant

    14

    Dress Maker

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Burneys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    59

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    25

    Farm Hands

    19

    Carpenter

    18

    Coal Miner Hewer

    18

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