Origins of the Beith surname

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    In 1921, most Beiths lived in london

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    Common jobs for Beiths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Beiths in 1921

    Dressmaker

    37

    Farmer

    13

    Housekeeper

    13

    F S

    11

    House Keeper

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Beiths in 1921

    Baker

    9

    Iron Moulder

    9

    Weaver

    9

    Able Seaman

    8

    Blacksmith

    8

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