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Origins of the Brotherhood surname

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Where do most Brotherhoods live?

In 1921, most Brotherhoods lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Brotherhoods

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,640 records for the Brotherhood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1400.

Who were Brotherhoods most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brotherhoods.

What are the most common Brotherhood first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Brotherhood family members

Common jobs for Brotherhoods

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

Common Female occupations for Brotherhoods in 1921
Dressmaker

13

General Servant Domestic

8

General Servant

7

House Servant

7

Servant

6

Common Male occupations for Brotherhoods in 1921
Coal Miner

30

Agricultural Labourer

11

Coal Miner Hewer

11

Farm Labourer

11

Frame Work Knitter

8

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