Origins of the Burrowes surname

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    In 1921, most Burroweses lived in south-east

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    930 Burrowes Travel & migration records
    1,800 Burroweses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Burroweses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Burroweses in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Dressmaker

    11

    Widow

    11

    Laundress

    10

    Annuitant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Burroweses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Grocer

    12

    Cutler

    11

    Husbandman

    11

    Blacksmith

    10

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