Burkill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burkill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burkill family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Female Servant 3
Weaver 3
Hair Dresser 2
Labourer 2
Porter 2
Apprentice 2
Corn Factor 2
Builder 1
Independant 1
Corn Merchant 1
Merchant 1
Hat Maker 1
Painter 1
Dyer 1
Ag Lab 1
Apprentice Shoem 1
Blacksmith 1
Brick Layer 1
Cordwainer 1
Male Servant 1
Reeler 1
Setter 1
Shoe Maker 1

Burkill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Breakell 50% 2,149
2 Burkill 100% 1,976
3 Barkell 71% 543
4 Brakell 57% 348
5 Birkill 86% 331
6 Birchill 63% 313
7 Burkell 86% 228
8 Birkell 71% 165

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The surname Burkill is the 2nd most popular variant of Breakell.

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