Origins of the Branan surname

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    In 1921, most Branans lived in south-wales

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    1,200 Branans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Branans

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

    Common female occupations for Branans in 1921

    General Servant

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    Hawker

    7

    Servant

    7

    Charwoman

    5

    Dressmaker

    5

    Common male occupations for Branans in 1921

    Ironstone Miner

    10

    Coal Miner

    9

    Lab

    9

    Miner

    9

    Dock Labourer

    6

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