Origins of the Breckell surname

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    In 1921, most Breckells lived in london

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    86 Breckell Travel & migration records
    1,400 Breckells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Breckells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Breckells in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    21

    Weaver

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Winder

    5

    Domestic

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Breckells in 1921

    Cotton Spinner

    19

    Husbandman

    16

    Bricklayer

    10

    Joiner

    10

    Painter

    10

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