Origins of the Britt surname

About the Britts

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 7North West 12Isle of ManYorkshire 19East Midlands 17West Midlands 41East 39London 84South East 186South West 65South WalesMid Wales 9West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Britts lived in south-east

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    Interesting facts about Britt

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    What are the most common Britt first names?

    John

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Britts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Britts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    36

    Laundress

    28

    Domestic Servant

    23

    General Servant Domestic

    21

    General Servant

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Britts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    104

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    58

    General Labourer

    53

    Agricultural Labourer

    49

    General Farmers

    49

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