Origins of the Benett surname

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    In 1921, most Benetts lived in london

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    720 Benett Travel & migration records
    2,700 Benetts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Benett

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    Who were Benetts most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Benett first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Benetts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Benetts in 1921

    House Servant

    23

    Dressmaker

    18

    Servant

    16

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Charwoman

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Benetts in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Coal Miner

    19

    Carpenter

    16

    General Labourer

    12

    Farm Labourer

    10

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