Origins of the Bridget surname

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    In 1921, most Bridgets lived in london

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    770 Bridget Travel & migration records
    1,600 Bridgets found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bridgets

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    Commmon female occupations for Bridgets in 1921

    House Servant

    13

    General Servant

    10

    House Keeper

    9

    Servant

    8

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Bridgets in 1921

    Coal Miner

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    None Recorded

    7

    Shoemaker

    5

    Agricultral Labourer

    4

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