Origins of the Brufton surname

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    In 1921, most Bruftons lived in yorkshire

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    13 Brufton Travel & migration records
    240 Bruftons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bruftons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bruftons in 1921

    Charwoman

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Bruftons in 1921

    Trinity House Pilot

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Gimblet Maker

    2

    Joiners Tool Maker

    2

    Auger Grinder Tool

    1

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