Origins of the Brogdon surname

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    In 1921, most Brogdons lived in north-east

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    90 Brogdon Travel & migration records
    550 Brogdons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Brogdons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brogdons in 1921

    Cotton Factory Operative

    2

    Cotton Hand Loom Weaver

    2

    Cotton Winder

    2

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Brogdons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Farm Hands

    15

    General Farmers

    14

    Tinsmiths

    8

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    5

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