Origins of the Bress surname

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    In 1921, most Bresses lived in south-east

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    110 Bress Travel & migration records
    210 Bresses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bress

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    What are the most common Bress first names?

    William

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Bresses

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

    Common female occupations for Bresses in 1921

    House Servant

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Clerk

    2

    House Maid

    2

    Needlewoman

    2

    Common male occupations for Bresses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Fisherman

    2

    Labourers Son

    2

    Plumber

    2

    Umbrella Maker

    2

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