Origins of the Bury surname
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Interesting facts about Bury
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bury surname. The oldest one dates back to 1196.
What are the most common Bury first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Burys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Burys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
613
Cotton Winder
165
Weaver Cotton
141
Weaver
118
Dressmaker
66
Common male occupations for Burys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
380
Weaver
109
Farmer
94
Weaver Cotton
94
Coal Miner
72
