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 83
Dress Maker 8
Domestic Servant 8
Living On Her Own Means 7
Living On Own Means 7
Coal Miner 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 4
General Labourer 4
Tailor 3
Mariner 3
Laundress 3
Painter 3
Stone Mason 3
Farm Labourer 2
Mine Labourer Coal 2
Blacksmith 2
Brewers Labourer 2
Carter 2
Confectioners Assistant 2
Hosiery Machine Mender 2
Shoe Finisher 2
Plumber 2
Farmer 2
Farm Servant 2

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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