Origins of the Breakell surname

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    In 1921, most Breakells lived in london

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    280 Breakell Travel & migration records
    2,600 Breakells found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Breakell first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Breakells

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    Commmon female occupations for Breakells in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    50

    Cotton Winder

    20

    Weaver

    12

    Weaver Cotton

    10

    Dressmaker

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Breakells in 1921

    Coal Miner Hewer

    12

    Cotton Spinner

    12

    Farmer

    10

    Flagger & Slater

    8

    General Labourer

    8

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