Origins of the Bee surname
About the Bees
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Interesting facts about Bee
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bee surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Bee first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bees
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bees in 1921
Dressmaker
102
Servant
59
Housekeeper
43
Domestic Servant
38
General Servant Domestic
36
Common male occupations for Bees in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
122
General Labourer
78
Farmer
76
Farm Labourer
70
Joiner
58
