Origins of the Bracken surname
About the Brackens
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Interesting facts about Bracken
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bracken surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Brackens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brackens in 1921
Dressmaker
25
Cotton Weaver
17
General Servant Domestic
16
Widow
14
Farmers Daughter
11
Common male occupations for Brackens in 1921
Farmer
32
Shoemaker
22
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
21
General Labourer
20
Yeoman
18
