Origins of the Bratton surname

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    In 1921, most Brattons lived in south-east

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    1,100 Bratton Travel & migration records
    4,300 Brattons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Brattons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brattons in 1921

    Kitchen Staff, Cook

    20

    Dressmaker

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    General Servant

    10

    Laundress

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Brattons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    36

    Farm Labourer

    32

    Farm Hands

    20

    Blacksmith

    19

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

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