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Origins of the Burtton surname

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About the Burttons

We have a total number of 196 records for people with the last name Burtton.

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Where do most Burttons live?

In 1921, most Burttons lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Burttons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 167 records for the Burtton surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Burttons most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Kidgels

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What are the most common Burtton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Burttons

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

Common Female occupations for Burttons in 1921
Beanfork Tie Maker

3

General Servant

2

House Servant

2

Living On Her Own Means

2

Living On Own Means

2

Common Male occupations for Burttons in 1921
Taylor

5

Agricultural Labourer

2

Farm Labourer

2

Farmer

2

Glassier

2

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