Origins of the Bricknell surname

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    In 1921, most Bricknells lived in london

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    750 Bricknell Travel & migration records
    6,300 Bricknells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bricknells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bricknells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    36

    Laundress

    25

    Living On Own Means

    15

    Charwoman

    11

    Servant

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Bricknells in 1921

    Carpenter

    36

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    General Labourer

    27

    Bricklayer

    17

    Shipwright

    16

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