Origins of the Braithwaite surname
About the Braithwaites
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Interesting facts about Braithwaite
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Braithwaite surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Braithwaite first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Braithwaites
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Braithwaites in 1921
Dressmaker
166
General Servant Domestic
83
Living On Own Means
81
Cotton Weaver
75
House Servant
64
Common male occupations for Braithwaites in 1921
Farmer
194
Yeoman
116
Tailor
112
General Labourer
103
Joiner
98
