Origins of the Bruen surname

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    In 1921, most Bruens lived in london

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    1,200 Bruen Travel & migration records
    500 Bruens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bruens

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    Commmon female occupations for Bruens in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Daughter To Tidewaiter

    4

    Spinster

    4

    Cotton Tenter

    3

    Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Bruens in 1921

    Yeoman

    10

    General Labourer

    7

    Cutler

    4

    Esq

    4

    Merchant

    4

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