Origins of the Bence surname

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    In 1921, most Bences lived in london

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    570 Bence Travel & migration records
    4,700 Bences found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bences

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    Common female occupations for Bences in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Laundress

    19

    Living On Own Means

    18

    Domestic Servant

    16

    General Servant

    13

    Common male occupations for Bences in 1921

    Carpenter

    24

    Butcher

    23

    Grocer

    22

    Coal Miner

    20

    Stone Mason

    19

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