Origins of the Brownrigg surname
About the Brownriggs
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Interesting facts about Brownrigg
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brownrigg surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brownriggs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brownriggs in 1921
Charwoman
12
Housekeeper
12
Annuitant
11
Living On Own Means
11
Cotton Weaver
10
Common male occupations for Brownriggs in 1921
Farmer
38
Farmers Son
22
Farm Labourer
18
Agricultural Labourer
16
Yeoman
16
