Origins of the Broadhurst surname

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    In 1921, most Broadhursts lived in london

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    3,200 Broadhurst Travel & migration records
    31,000 Broadhursts found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Broadhursts

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    Commmon female occupations for Broadhursts in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    146

    Dressmaker

    89

    Domestic Servant

    70

    General Servant Domestic

    61

    Housekeeper

    51

    Commmon male occupations for Broadhursts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    137

    General Labourer

    132

    Agricultural Labourer

    103

    Joiner

    76

    Yeoman

    76

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