Origins of the Briddon surname

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    In 1921, most Briddons lived in east-midlands

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    180 Briddon Travel & migration records
    4,000 Briddons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Briddons

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    Commmon female occupations for Briddons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    At Home

    9

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Lace Hand

    7

    Living On Her Own Means

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Briddons in 1921

    Butcher

    31

    Coal Miner

    27

    Blacksmith

    25

    Farmer

    23

    Coal Miner Hewer

    17

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