Origins of the Brightcliffe surname

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    In 1921, most Brightcliffes lived in london

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    31 Brightcliffe Travel & migration records
    77 Brightcliffes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brightcliffe

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    Percy

    Alfred

    Martha

    Margaret Ann

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    Common jobs for Brightcliffes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brightcliffes in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

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    House Duties

    1

    House Maid

    1

    Housekeeper

    1

    Maker Of Firelighters

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Brightcliffes in 1921

    Coal Miner Hewer

    2

    Apprentice To Commercial Stationer

    1

    Breechesmaker

    1

    Cloth Presser Cotton Factory

    1

    Coal Miner

    1

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