Origins of the Brister surname

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    In 1921, most Bristers lived in london

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    470 Brister Travel & migration records
    3,900 Bristers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brister

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    What are the most common Brister first names?

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    Common jobs for Bristers

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    Commmon female occupations for Bristers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    33

    Glover

    28

    Laundress

    18

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Housemaid Domestic

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Bristers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    42

    Farm Labourer

    26

    Carpenter

    21

    Farm Hands

    20

    Baker

    14

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