Origins of the Beeston surname
About the Beestons
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Interesting facts about Beeston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Beeston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Beeston first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Beestons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Beestons in 1921
Dressmaker
50
Domestic Servant
41
Living On Own Means
33
Dress Maker
29
General Servant Domestic
28
Common male occupations for Beestons in 1921
Farmer
91
Agricultural Labourer
62
Coal Miner
54
General Labourer
39
Farm Labourer
33
