Origins of the Braisby surname

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    In 1921, most Braisbys lived in yorkshire

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    32 Braisby Travel & migration records
    1,000 Braisbys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Braisbys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Braisbys in 1921

    At Home

    4

    Dressmaker

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Shoe Machinist

    4

    Cook Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Braisbys in 1921

    Coal Miner Hewer

    9

    Groom

    7

    Coal Miner

    6

    Farmer

    5

    Cordwainer

    4

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