Origins of the Burrett surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 15Isle of ManYorkshire 41East Midlands 34West Midlands 11East 54London 274South East 132South West 34South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Burretts lived in london

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    530 Burrett Travel & migration records
    4,200 Burretts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Burrett

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    We have for the Burrett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Burretts most likely to marry?

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    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.

    Commmon female occupations for Burretts in 1921

    Laundress

    25

    Servant

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Dressmaker

    9

    House Servant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Burretts in 1921

    Bricklayer

    35

    Agricultural Labourer

    20

    Carpenter

    17

    Farm Labourer

    17

    General Labourer

    15

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