Origins of the Burnitt surname

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    In 1921, most Burnitts lived in yorkshire

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    64 Burnitt Travel & migration records
    700 Burnitts found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Burnitt first names?

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    Common jobs for Burnitts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Burnitts in 1921

    Corn Factor

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Mariner

    5

    Lighterman

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Burnitts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    17

    Mariner

    12

    Master Mariner

    8

    Master

    4

    Shipwright

    4

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