Origins of the Brogden surname

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    In 1921, most Brogdens lived in london

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    940 Brogden Travel & migration records
    9,600 Brogdens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brogden

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    Common jobs for Brogdens

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    Commmon female occupations for Brogdens in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    103

    Cotton Winder

    35

    Weaver Cotton

    31

    House Keeper

    29

    Dressmaker

    28

    Commmon male occupations for Brogdens in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    70

    General Labourer

    42

    Farm Labourer

    26

    Coal Miner

    25

    Joiner

    25

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