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Origins of the Bruton surname

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About the Brutons

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Where do most Brutons live?

In 1921, most Brutons lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Brutons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 10,700 records for the Bruton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Brutons most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Bruton first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Brutons

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

Common Female occupations for Brutons in 1921
Dressmaker

56

Laundress

56

Living On Own Means

26

Domestic Servant

24

General Servant Domestic

20

Common Male occupations for Brutons in 1921
Carpenter

56

Agricultural Labourer

52

General Labourer

34

Tailor

34

Butcher

26

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