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
Scholar 44
At Home 7
Annuitant 6
Stocking Maker 6
Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Tailor 3
House Servant 3
Brick Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Farm Labourer 3
Nurse 3
Bonnet Maker 3
Assistant 3
Pauper 2
Gardener 2
House Proprietor 2
Errand Boy 2
Scholar Independent School 2
Servant 2
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 1
Servant Out Of Place 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Farmer 34 Acres 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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