Origins of the Benham surname
About the Benhams
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Interesting facts about Benham
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Benham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Benhams most likely to marry?
Benham Or Behams
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Our tell us which families married Benhams.
What are the most common Benham first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Benhams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Benhams in 1921
Laundress
98
Dressmaker
83
General Servant Domestic
45
General Servant
41
Domestic Servant
39
Common male occupations for Benhams in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
112
General Labourer
101
Gardener
67
Carpenter
55
Bricklayer
53
