Origins of the Brabyn surname

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    In 1921, most Brabyns lived in south-west

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    180 Brabyn Travel & migration records
    970 Brabyns found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Brabyns

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Brabyns in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    At Home

    5

    Housekeeper

    5

    Annuitant

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Brabyns in 1921

    Shipwright

    20

    Tailor

    8

    General Labourer

    7

    Printer Compositor

    6

    Farm Labourer

    5

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