Origins of the Burtenshaw surname
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Interesting facts about Burtenshaw
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Burtenshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.
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What are the most common Burtenshaw first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Burtenshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burtenshaws in 1921
Laundress
38
Dressmaker
36
Domestic Servant
24
Cook Domestic
23
Charwoman
22
Common male occupations for Burtenshaws in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
61
Bricklayer
38
Farm Labourer
30
Carpenter
29
General Labourer
29
