Origins of the Brokenshir surname
About the Brokenshirs
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Interesting facts about Brokenshir
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brokenshir surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Brokenshir first names?
John
Joseph
Julia
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brokenshirs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brokenshirs in 1921
Annuitant
2
Surface Labourer Tin Mine
2
Assistant
1
Dress Maker
1
Governess (Priv)
1
Common male occupations for Brokenshirs in 1921
Surface Labourer Tin Mine
3
Mate
2
Ab
1
Able Seaman
1
Commercial Traveller
1
