Origins of the Burkett surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 19North West 31Isle of ManYorkshire 72East Midlands 34West Midlands 22East 48London 357South East 97South West 11South WalesMid Wales 5West WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Burketts lived in london

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    1,200 Burkett Travel & migration records
    6,400 Burketts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Burkett

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    What are the most common Burkett first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Burketts

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

    Common female occupations for Burketts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    General Servant Domestic

    14

    Living On Own Means

    14

    Servant

    13

    General Servant

    12

    Common male occupations for Burketts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    48

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    37

    Butcher

    28

    General Farmers

    26

    Agricultural Labourer

    24

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