Origins of the Burrell surname
About the Burrells
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Interesting facts about Burrell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Burrell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Burrell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Burrells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burrells in 1921
Dressmaker
173
Domestic Servant
99
Living On Own Means
92
General Servant Domestic
87
Laundress
86
Common male occupations for Burrells in 1921
Coal Miner
165
Agricultural Labourer
157
General Labourer
116
Farmer
111
Carpenter
101
