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Origins of the McBurnie surname

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About the McBurnies

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Where do most McBurnies live?

In 1921, most McBurnies lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McBurnies

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,380 records for the McBurnie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.

Who were McBurnies most likely to marry?

Mc Burnies

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Scotts

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What are the most common McBurnie first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McBurnies

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

Common Female occupations for McBurnies in 1921
Dressmaker

11

House Keeper

11

Cotton Weaver

10

Flax Spinner

8

Agricultural Labourer

6

Common Male occupations for McBurnies in 1921
Tailor

34

Cotton Weaver

14

Farm Servant

13

Draper

11

Farmer

11

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