Origins of the Branwell surname

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    In 1921, most Branwells lived in south-west

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    240 Branwell Travel & migration records
    1,200 Branwells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Branwells

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    Commmon female occupations for Branwells in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    Annuitant

    7

    Living On Her Own Means

    6

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Branwells in 1921

    Tin Miner

    11

    General Labourer

    7

    Coal Miner Hewer

    6

    Flour Merchant

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

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