Origins of the Bradfield surname

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    In 1921, most Bradfields lived in london

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    1,700 Bradfield Travel & migration records
    10,000 Bradfields found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Bradfield first names?

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    Common jobs for Bradfields

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    Commmon female occupations for Bradfields in 1921

    Dressmaker

    68

    Laundress

    40

    Living On Own Means

    32

    General Servant Domestic

    26

    Charwoman

    24

    Commmon male occupations for Bradfields in 1921

    General Labourer

    60

    Farmer

    47

    Agricultural Labourer

    46

    Carpenter

    43

    Farm Labourer

    28

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