Origins of the Brent surname

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    In 1921, most Brents lived in london

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    1,700 Brent Travel & migration records
    6,800 Brents found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brent

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    What are the most common Brent first names?

    George

    William

    Evelyn

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Brents

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    Common female occupations for Brents in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    General Servant Domestic

    22

    Living On Own Means

    20

    Domestic Servant

    17

    Private Means

    16

    Common male occupations for Brents in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    35

    Carpenter

    27

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    26

    General Labourer

    22

    Shipwright

    22

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