Origins of the Brekke surname

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    In 1921, most Brekkes lived in yorkshire

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    330 Brekke Travel & migration records
    39 Brekkes found in all Census records

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    John

    Ole

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    Clara

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    Common jobs for Brekkes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brekkes in 1921

    Servant

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    Commmon male occupations for Brekkes in 1921

    Carpenters

    3

    Farm Hands

    3

    Apprentices To Other Trades

    2

    Bartenders

    2

    General Farmers

    2

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