Origins of the Broxton surname
About the Broxtons
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Interesting facts about Broxton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Broxton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1629.
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What are the most common Broxton first names?
William
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Broxtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Broxtons in 1921
General Servant Domestic
12
Dressmaker
11
Cotton Weaver
7
House Servant
7
Domestic Servant
6
Common male occupations for Broxtons in 1921
Coal Miner
24
General Labourer
19
Collier
15
Coal Miner Hewer
13
Farm Labourer
10
