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Origins of the Brass surname

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About the Brasses

We have a total number of 7026 records for people with the last name Brass.

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Where do most Brasses live?

In 1921, most Brasses lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Brasses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,890 records for the Brass surname. The oldest one dates back to 1567.

Who were Brasses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brasses.

What are the most common Brass first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Brasses

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

Common Female occupations for Brasses in 1921
Dressmaker

37

Farmers Wife

25

Farmer's Wife

20

Farmers Daughter

18

Farmer's Daur

16

Common Male occupations for Brasses in 1921
Farmer

60

Joiner

35

Tailor

35

Farmers Son

25

Carpenter

20

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