Origins of the Bristol surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North West 16Isle of ManYorkshire 8East Midlands 34West Midlands 26East 6London 57South East 21South West 13South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bristols lived in london

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    1,700 Bristol Travel & migration records
    2,300 Bristols found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bristol

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    Who were Bristols most likely to marry?

    Bristol Or Bristolls

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    What are the most common Bristol first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Victoria

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    Common jobs for Bristols

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

    Common female occupations for Bristols in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Cotton Weaver

    8

    House Servant

    8

    Housekeeper

    7

    General Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Bristols in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Cotton Spinner

    9

    Gardener

    9

    Lab

    9

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