Origins of the Benest surname

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    In 1921, most Benests lived in undefined

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    270 Benest Travel & migration records
    1,400 Benests found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Benest

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    Jeanne

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    Common jobs for Benests

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

    Commmon female occupations for Benests in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Tailoress

    8

    Annuitant

    7

    Laundress

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Benests in 1921

    Carpenter

    14

    Farmer

    12

    Tailor

    9

    Blacksmith

    7

    Clerk

    7

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