Origins of the Browell surname

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    In 1921, most Browells lived in north-east

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    440 Browell Travel & migration records
    4,100 Browells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Browell

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    Common jobs for Browells

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    Common female occupations for Browells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    House Keeper

    10

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Sawyer

    8

    Common male occupations for Browells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    75

    Farmer

    31

    Coal Miner Hewer

    24

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Farmers Son

    11

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