Origins of the Britten surname

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    In 1921, most Brittens lived in london

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    Common jobs for Brittens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brittens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    44

    Domestic Servant

    33

    General Servant Domestic

    33

    Lace Maker

    29

    Living On Own Means

    29

    Commmon male occupations for Brittens in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    67

    Farmer

    48

    Coal Miner

    45

    Farm Labourer

    43

    Shoemaker

    37

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