Origins of the Burrett surname
About the Burretts
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Interesting facts about Burrett
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Burrett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Burretts most likely to marry?
Burritt Or Burrett Or Buret Or Burits
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Burritt Or Burrett Or Buret Or Burit Or Burit Or Burrill Or Burnitts
Our tell us which families married Burretts.
What are the most common Burrett first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Burretts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burretts in 1921
Laundress
25
Servant
10
Domestic Servant
9
Dressmaker
9
House Servant
9
Common male occupations for Burretts in 1921
Bricklayer
35
Agricultural Labourer
20
Carpenter
17
Farm Labourer
17
General Labourer
15
