Origins of the McBretney surname

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    In 1921, most McBretneys lived in yorkshire

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    18 McBretney Travel & migration records
    100 McBretneys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Mcbretneys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcbretneys in 1921

    At Home

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    Female Sorting Clerk And Telegraphist Leeds

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    Retired Schoolmistress

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    Schoolmistress

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    Student In Training College

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    Commmon male occupations for Mcbretneys in 1921

    Tailor

    3

    Tailor Maker

    2

    Tailors Assistant

    2

    Acountant's Clerk

    1

    Analytical Chemist

    1

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