Origins of the Bretland surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 18Isle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 13West Midlands 3EastLondon 35South East 2South West 1South Wales 10Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bretlands lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Bretland

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    Who were Bretlands most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Bretland first names?

    James

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Bretlands

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bretlands in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Teacher Of Music

    8

    Widow

    5

    Cotton Piecer

    2

    Cotton Winder

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Bretlands in 1921

    Glass-Seller

    13

    Barber

    6

    Lace Manufacturer

    5

    Clerk

    4

    Daughter To Chip Carpenter

    4

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