Origins of the Brownley surname

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    In 1921, most Brownleys lived in london

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    470 Brownley Travel & migration records
    1,600 Brownleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Brownleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Brownleys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    26

    Weaver Cotton

    11

    Charwoman

    7

    Cotton Winder

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Brownleys in 1921

    Bricklayer

    17

    Coal Miner

    12

    Cordwainer

    7

    General Labourer

    7

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

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