Origins of the Braney surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 18North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 1East MidlandsWest Midlands 5East 7London 32South East 25South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Braneys lived in london

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    210 Braney Travel & migration records
    510 Braneys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Braney

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    Common jobs for Braneys

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    Common female occupations for Braneys in 1921

    Cotton Powerloom Weaver

    3

    Tailoress

    3

    Housewife

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Apartment House Keeper

    1

    Common male occupations for Braneys in 1921

    General Labourer

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Brass Finisher

    3

    Cloth Dresser

    3

    Farm Labourer

    3

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