Origins of the Brotherwood surname
About the Brotherwoods
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Interesting facts about Brotherwood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brotherwood surname. The oldest one dates back to 1591.
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What are the most common Brotherwood first names?
Thomas
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Brotherwoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brotherwoods in 1921
Laundress
8
Charwoman
7
General Servant
7
Dressmaker
6
At Home
3
Common male occupations for Brotherwoods in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
19
General Labourer
16
Farm Labourer
13
Bricklayer
10
Farmer
7
