Origins of the Burt surname
About the Burts
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Interesting facts about Burt
How common is your surname?
630th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Burt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Burt first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Burts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burts in 1921
Dressmaker
342
Laundress
248
General Servant Domestic
185
Domestic Servant
176
General Servant
146
Common male occupations for Burts in 1921
Coal Miner
520
Agricultural Labourer
459
General Labourer
285
Farm Labourer
266
Carpenter
256
