Origins of the Brokenshire surname
About the Brokenshires
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Interesting facts about Brokenshire
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brokenshire surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
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Our tell us which families married Brokenshires.
What are the most common Brokenshire first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brokenshires
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brokenshires in 1921
Dressmaker
21
Domestic Servant
11
Housekeeper
10
Annuitant
7
Dress Maker
7
Common male occupations for Brokenshires in 1921
Tin Miner
37
Shipwright
21
Clay Labourer
20
Agricultural Labourer
17
Farm Labourer
15
