Origins of the Brockenshaw surname
About the Brockenshaws
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Interesting facts about Brockenshaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brockenshaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.
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What are the most common Brockenshaw first names?
Samuel
James
Elizabeth
Annie
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Common jobs for Brockenshaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brockenshaws in 1921
Cotton Weaver
10
Cotton Weaver (Cw)
3
Weaver Cotton
2
Barmaid
1
Calico Cotton Weaver
1
Common male occupations for Brockenshaws in 1921
Cotton Weaver
9
Cotton Weaver (Cw)
2
Window Cleaner
2
Baker Journeyman
1
Cab Driver
1
