Origins of the Breeds surname

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    In 1921, most Breedses lived in south-east

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    160 Breeds Travel & migration records
    1,600 Breedses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Breeds first names?

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    Hannah

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    Common jobs for Breedses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Breedses in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

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    Charwoman

    6

    Laundress

    6

    General Servant

    5

    Ironer

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Breedses in 1921

    Fisherman

    35

    Tailor

    11

    General Labourer

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    School Boy

    4

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