Origins of the Brighurst surname
About the Brighursts
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Interesting facts about Brighurst
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brighurst surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Brighurst first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brighursts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brighursts in 1921
Upholstress
3
Laundress
2
Assisting In The Business
1
Barmaid (Inn)
1
Childrens Nurse Domestic
1
Common male occupations for Brighursts in 1921
Blacksmith
6
Upholsterer
3
Fruiterer Greengrocer
2
Pentioner
2
Pewterer
2
