Origins of the Brenkley surname
About the Brenkleys
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Interesting facts about Brenkley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Brenkleys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Brenkley first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brenkleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brenkleys in 1921
Charwoman
3
Housekeeper
3
Knitter Of Guernsey Dresses
3
Machine Knitter
3
Agricultural Laborer Wife
2
Common male occupations for Brenkleys in 1921
Coal Miner Hewer
9
General Labourer
8
Agricultural Labourer
7
Blacksmith
6
Agricultural Laborer
4
