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Origins of the Benefield surname

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    In 1921, most Benefields lived in south-east

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    73 Benefield Travel & migration records
    830 Benefields found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Benefield

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    What are the most common Benefield first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Benefields

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

    Common female occupations for Benefields in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Agricultural Labourer Daughter

    4

    Housemaid Domestic

    3

    Labourer In Husbandry

    3

    Laundress

    3

    Common male occupations for Benefields in 1921

    Farm Hands

    31

    General Farmers

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    10

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

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