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Origins of the Brandon surname

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    In 1921, most Brandons lived in london

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    5,700 Brandon Travel & migration records
    17,000 Brandons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brandon

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    What are the most common Brandon first names?

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    Common jobs for Brandons

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

    Common female occupations for Brandons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    64

    Laundress

    53

    Charwoman

    34

    General Servant Domestic

    34

    Living On Own Means

    32

    Common male occupations for Brandons in 1921

    General Labourer

    67

    Carman

    65

    Farm Hands

    63

    General Farmers

    47

    Butcher

    43

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