Origins of the Brougham surname
About the Broughams
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Interesting facts about Brougham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brougham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1801.
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What are the most common Brougham first names?
William
James Rigg
Mary
Lady
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Common jobs for Broughams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Broughams in 1921
Cotton Weaver
16
Dressmaker
13
Private Means
12
Living On Own Means
11
Annuitant
10
Common male occupations for Broughams in 1921
Attorney
12
Potter
10
Turner
10
Tailor
9
Currier
8
