Origins of the Burnison surname
About the Burnisons
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Interesting facts about Burnison
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What are the most common Burnison first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Burnisons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Burnisons in 1921
Casper Sewer
1
Cook Domestic Servant
1
Cotton Weaver
1
Dress Maker
1
Dressmaker
1
Commmon male occupations for Burnisons in 1921
Blacksmith
2
Coal Miner
2
Farm Hands
2
Butler (Dom)
1
Butler Retired
1
