Origins of the Bracken surname

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    In 1921, most Brackens lived in london

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    5,100 Brackens found in all Census records

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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.

    Commmon female occupations for Brackens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    25

    Cotton Weaver

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    16

    Widow

    14

    Farmers Daughter

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Brackens in 1921

    Farmer

    32

    Shoemaker

    22

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    21

    General Labourer

    20

    Yeoman

    18

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