Origins of the Norburn surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 131East Midlands 22West Midlands 17East 7London 78South East 8South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Norburns lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Norburn

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    What are the most common Norburn first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Norburns

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    Commmon female occupations for Norburns in 1921

    Spinster

    10

    Dressmaker

    8

    House Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Norburns in 1921

    Coal Miner

    37

    Coal Miner Hewer

    14

    Draper

    10

    General Labourer

    10

    Iron Worker

    10

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