Origins of the Brookson surname
About the Brooksons
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Interesting facts about Brookson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brookson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Brookson first names?
William
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Brooksons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brooksons in 1921
Laundress
12
Charwoman
4
General Servant
4
Cook Domestic
3
Dressmaker
3
Common male occupations for Brooksons in 1921
Baker
6
Coal Miner
6
Fish Dealer
5
General Labourer
5
Carpenter
4
