Origins of the Burroughs surname

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    In 1921, most Burroughses lived in london

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    2,800 Burroughs Travel & migration records
    9,500 Burroughses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Burroughses

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    Commmon female occupations for Burroughses in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    44

    Dressmaker

    30

    General Servant

    25

    Laundress

    22

    Housemaid Domestic

    20

    Commmon male occupations for Burroughses in 1921

    Carpenter

    52

    Farmer

    49

    Farm Hands

    41

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    39

    Agricultural Labourer

    32

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