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 52
General Servant 4
Annuitant 3
Fancy Dealer 3
Bazaar Shop Keeper 3
Fishermans Wife 3
Pupil Teacher School Mistress 2
Waistcoat Maker 2
Servant Domestic 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
House Keeper 2
Shop Keeper 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Engineer Fitter 2
Farmers Son 2
Farmers Wife 2
Blacksmith 2
Carter 2
Master Painter Employ 6 Men & 2 Boys 1
Rector Of All Saints Church 1
Black Smith 1
Draper 1
Iron Driver 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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