Origins of the Brenton surname
About the Brentons
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Interesting facts about Brenton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brenton surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Brentons most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Brenton first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brentons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brentons in 1921
Dressmaker
47
General Servant Domestic
23
Laundress
18
General Servant
16
House Servant
16
Common male occupations for Brentons in 1921
Carpenter
46
Shipwright
33
General Labourer
25
China Clay Labourer
22
Clay Labourer
19
