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Origins of the Burwood surname

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About the Burwoods

We have a total number of 4617 records for people with the last name Burwood.

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Where do most Burwoods live?

In 1921, most Burwoods lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Burwoods

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,250 records for the Burwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Burwoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Burwoods.

What are the most common Burwood first names?

  • William
  • James
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Burwoods

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

Common Female occupations for Burwoods in 1921
Dressmaker

31

Laundress

15

Domestic Servant

10

General Servant

9

General Servant Domestic

8

Common Male occupations for Burwoods in 1921
Fisherman

44

Bricklayer

27

Carpenter

23

General Labourer

17

Mariner

15

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