Origins of the Brickwell surname

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    In 1921, most Brickwells lived in london

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    140 Brickwell Travel & migration records
    1,400 Brickwells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Brickwells

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

    Common female occupations for Brickwells in 1921

    Private Means

    12

    Living On Own Means

    11

    Laundress

    9

    Dressmaker

    7

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    7

    Common male occupations for Brickwells in 1921

    Surgeon

    6

    Carpenter

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    4

    Farmer

    4

    Joiner

    4

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