Origins of the Brownson surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 44North West 16Isle of ManYorkshire 20East Midlands 38West Midlands 32East 12London 116South East 8South West 17South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Brownsons lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Brownson

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    Who were Brownsons most likely to marry?

    Bronson Or Brownsons
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    What are the most common Brownson first names?

    John

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    Common jobs for Brownsons

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    Common female occupations for Brownsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Farmers Daughter

    11

    House Servant

    10

    At Home

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Common male occupations for Brownsons in 1921

    Farmer

    20

    Tailor

    18

    Saddler

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Tailors Cutter

    8

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