Origins of the Broughton surname
About the Broughtons
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Interesting facts about Broughton
How common is your surname?
740th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Broughton surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Broughton first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Broughtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Broughtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
322
Dressmaker
228
Living On Own Means
122
Laundress
115
Domestic Servant
111
Common male occupations for Broughtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
259
Cotton Weaver
215
General Labourer
166
Bricklayer
145
Farmer
135
