Origins of the Bromley surname

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    In 1921, most Bromleys lived in london

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    6,100 Bromley Travel & migration records
    48,000 Bromleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bromley

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    914th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Bromley surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Bromleys most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Bromley first names?

    John

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Bromleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bromleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    205

    Dressmaker

    161

    Domestic Servant

    99

    Living On Own Means

    98

    Housekeeper

    82

    Commmon male occupations for Bromleys in 1921

    Farmer

    181

    Coal Miner

    173

    General Labourer

    162

    Agricultural Labourer

    117

    Carpenter

    100

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