Origins of the Beff surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 24Isle of ManYorkshire 7East Midlands 5West Midlands 13EastLondon 7South East 1South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Beffs lived in north-west

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    14 Beff Travel & migration records
    370 Beffs found in all Census records

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    William

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    Emily

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Beffs

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

    Common female occupations for Beffs in 1921

    Silk Winder

    13

    Silk Piecer

    12

    Fustian Cutter

    4

    Cotton Towel Weaver

    2

    Silk Mill Winder

    2

    Common male occupations for Beffs in 1921

    Silk Weaver

    13

    Fustian Cutter

    7

    Carpenter

    3

    Ribbon Weaver

    3

    Silk Piecer

    3

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