Origins of the Bristowe surname

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    In 1921, most Bristowes lived in london

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    430 Bristowe Travel & migration records
    2,700 Bristowes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bristowe

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    Common jobs for Bristowes

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

    Common female occupations for Bristowes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    General Servant Domestic

    14

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Private Means

    9

    Common male occupations for Bristowes in 1921

    General Labourer

    22

    Grocer

    14

    Tailor

    10

    Stock Exchange

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

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