Burwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 15
Agricultural Labourer 6
Independent 6
Labourer 6
None 6
Blacksmith 4
Male Servant 3
Tailor 3
Dress Maker 2
Painter 2
School Mistress 2
Governess 2
Turner 2
Farmer 2
Grocer 2
Shop Founder 2
Carpenter 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Coal Miner 2
Wool Worker 1
Anchar Smith 1
Butcher 1
Engineer Apprentice 1
Flax Reefer 1
Millwright 1

Burwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barwell 86% 8,527
2 Browell 71% 3,496
3 Burwell 100% 2,771
4 Borwell 86% 1,631
5 Brewell 71% 496
6 Brewill 57% 189
7 Berwell 86% 119

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The surname Burwell is the 3rd most popular variant of Barwell.

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