Origins of the Benit surname

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    In 1921, most Benits lived in london

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    35 Benit Travel & migration records
    86 Benits found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Benit

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    Who were Benits most likely to marry?

    Bennet Or Benit Or Beit Or Benett Or Bennitts

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    What are the most common Benit first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Benits

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

    Commmon female occupations for Benits in 1921

    House Servant

    3

    Coach Lace Weaver

    1

    Cook

    1

    House Maid

    1

    Juvenile Dressmaker

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Benits in 1921

    School Boy

    2

    Stranger

    2

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    1

    Carman's Foreman

    1

    Clerk Commercial

    1

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