Burstow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burstow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burstow family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Tobacco Pipe Maker 4
House Keeper 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farmer's Daur 2
House Maid 1
Pauper 1
Engine Fitter 1
Labourer 1
Labourer Dock 1
Pipe Maker 1
Shop Boy 1
Nurse Maid 1
Carpenter 1
Charewoman 1
Farmer 250 Acres Employing 6 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 120 Acres Employing 2 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Farmers Son 1
Formerly Servant 1
Groom 1
House Servant 1
Ironer 1
Washerwoman 1
Assistant 1

Burstow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bristow 71% 22,643
2 Bairstow 75% 6,119
3 Barstow 86% 4,489
4 Bristowe 63% 2,062
5 Burstow 100% 994
6 Brestow 71% 216

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The surname Burstow is the 5th most popular variant of Bristow.

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