Origins of the Burwood surname

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    In 1921, most Burwoods lived in london

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    350 Burwood Travel & migration records
    4,200 Burwoods found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Burwood first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Burwoods

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    Commmon female occupations for Burwoods in 1921

    Dressmaker

    31

    Laundress

    15

    Domestic Servant

    10

    General Servant

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Burwoods in 1921

    Fisherman

    44

    Bricklayer

    27

    Carpenter

    23

    General Labourer

    17

    Mariner

    15

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