Origins of the Brightland surname

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    In 1921, most Brightlands lived in west-midlands

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    29 Brightland Travel & migration records
    100 Brightlands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brightland

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    Frederick

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Brightlands

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brightlands in 1921

    Cook Domestic

    2

    Dress Maker

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    General Servant

    2

    House Keeper

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Brightlands in 1921

    Cordwainer

    6

    Draper

    3

    Driver

    3

    Shepherd

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

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