Origins of the Brownlees surname
About the Brownleeses
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Interesting facts about Brownlees
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Brownleeses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Brownlees first names?
John
James
Jane
Mary
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Common jobs for Brownleeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Brownleeses in 1921
Domestic Servant
4
Agricultural Labourer
2
At Home
2
Dressmaker
2
F S
2
Commmon male occupations for Brownleeses in 1921
Blacksmith
9
Joiner
5
Tailor
5
Carpenter
3
Porter
3
