Origins of the Bream surname

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    In 1921, most Breams lived in east

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    220 Bream Travel & migration records
    2,000 Breams found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Bream first names?

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    Common jobs for Breams

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

    Common female occupations for Breams in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Charwoman

    7

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Housekeeper

    5

    Servant

    5

    Common male occupations for Breams in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Cabinetmaker

    17

    Bricklayer

    12

    General Labourer

    11

    Gardener

    8

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