Origins of the Brightling surname

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    In 1921, most Brightlings lived in south-east

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    39 Brightling Travel & migration records
    410 Brightlings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brightling

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    Jane

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    Common jobs for Brightlings

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    Commmon female occupations for Brightlings in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Housekeeper Domestic

    2

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Tailor

    2

    Assistant In Music Warehouse

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Brightlings in 1921

    Farmer

    5

    Tailor

    4

    Carpenter

    3

    Commercial Traveller

    3

    Insurance Clerk

    3

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