Origins of the Burraston surname
About the Burrastons
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Interesting facts about Burraston
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Burraston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Burrastons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burrastons in 1921
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4
House Servant
3
Living On Own Means
3
Private Means
3
Servant
3
Common male occupations for Burrastons in 1921
Bank Clerk
6
Carpenter
5
Farmer
5
Agricultural Labourer
3
Commercial Clerk
3
