Origins of the Bridgwood surname

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    In 1921, most Bridgwoods lived in west-midlands

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    170 Bridgwood Travel & migration records
    3,400 Bridgwoods found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bridgwood

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    Common jobs for Bridgwoods

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bridgwoods in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Potters Gilder

    10

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Potters Burnisher

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Bridgwoods in 1921

    Potter

    27

    Farmer

    17

    Potters Placer

    14

    Tailor

    14

    Carter

    11

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