Origins of the Browse surname

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    In 1921, most Browses lived in london

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    290 Browse Travel & migration records
    2,200 Browses found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Browse first names?

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Browses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Browses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    House Servant

    7

    Laundress

    7

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Browses in 1921

    Gentleman

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Tailor

    11

    Farm Labourer

    9

    Clerk

    8

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