Origins of the Breed surname

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    In 1921, most Breeds lived in london

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    1,100 Breed Travel & migration records
    5,700 Breeds found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Breeds

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

    Commmon female occupations for Breeds in 1921

    Straw Plaiter

    40

    General Servant Domestic

    30

    Dressmaker

    21

    Domestic Servant

    17

    Housemaid Domestic

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Breeds in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    99

    Farm Labourer

    43

    General Labourer

    27

    Agricultural Laborer

    19

    Gardener

    19

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