Origins of the Branagan surname
About the Branagans
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Interesting facts about Branagan
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Branagan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1760.
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James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Branagans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Branagans in 1921
Dressmaker
7
General Servant
6
House Keeper
5
House Servant
5
Lace Tambourer
5
Common male occupations for Branagans in 1921
General Labourer
10
Coal Miner
9
Railway Porter
8
Porter
7
Bricklayer
6
