Origins of the Brokenshaw surname

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    In 1921, most Brokenshaws lived in south-west

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    99 Brokenshaw Travel & migration records
    420 Brokenshaws found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brokenshaw

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    Common jobs for Brokenshaws

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brokenshaws in 1921

    Annuitant

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Dress Maker

    2

    Living On Her Own Means

    2

    Living On Own Means

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Brokenshaws in 1921

    Carpenter

    6

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Apprentice

    2

    Coach Builder

    2

    Copper Miner

    2

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