Origins of the Brett surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 145North West 122Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 320East Midlands 156West Midlands 85East 720London 1895South East 929South West 83South Wales 29Mid Wales 2West Wales 1North Wales 11Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bretts lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Brett

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    702nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Brett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Brett first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Bretts

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    Common female occupations for Bretts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    233

    Laundress

    177

    General Servant Domestic

    143

    Domestic Servant

    121

    Living On Own Means

    118

    Common male occupations for Bretts in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    355

    General Labourer

    241

    Farm Labourer

    229

    Carpenter

    187

    Bricklayer

    176

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