Origins of the Bridgen surname

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    In 1921, most Bridgens lived in london

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    420 Bridgen Travel & migration records
    3,900 Bridgens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bridgens

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    Commmon female occupations for Bridgens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    38

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Laundress

    12

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Bridgens in 1921

    Bricklayer

    36

    Cutler

    11

    General Labourer

    11

    Carman

    10

    Carpenter

    10

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