Origins of the Burraway surname
About the Burraways
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Interesting facts about Burraway
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Burraway surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
Who were Burraways most likely to marry?
Cawlfields
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Our tell us which families married Burraways.
What are the most common Burraway first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Burraways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burraways in 1921
Lacemaker
6
Lace Maker
4
Clerical Assistant Grade I
1
General Servant Domestic
1
House Keeper
1
Common male occupations for Burraways in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
4
Ag Laborer
2
Brickyard Labourer
2
General Labourer
2
Police Constable
2
