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    In 1921, most Briants lived in london

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    700 Briant Travel & migration records
    9,400 Briants found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Briants

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

    Common female occupations for Briants in 1921

    Dressmaker

    45

    Laundress

    32

    House Servant

    24

    General Servant

    23

    Servant

    23

    Common male occupations for Briants in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    97

    Blacksmith

    43

    Carpenter

    38

    Farm Labourer

    34

    Farmer

    27

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