Origins of the Burrells surname

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    In 1921, most Burrellses lived in east

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    35 Burrells Travel & migration records
    1,100 Burrellses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Burrellses

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    Commmon female occupations for Burrellses in 1921

    Cook Domestic

    5

    Domestic Servant

    5

    General Servant

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Laundress

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Burrellses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Cooper

    10

    Farm Labourer

    8

    Baker

    7

    Bricklayer

    5

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