Origins of the Broxton surname

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    In 1921, most Broxtons lived in london

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    110 Broxton Travel & migration records
    2,200 Broxtons found in all Census records

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    William

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    Common jobs for Broxtons

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    Commmon female occupations for Broxtons in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Dressmaker

    11

    Cotton Weaver

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Broxtons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    24

    General Labourer

    19

    Collier

    15

    Coal Miner Hewer

    13

    Farm Labourer

    10

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