Origins of the Bennell surname

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    In 1921, most Bennells lived in london

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    430 Bennell Travel & migration records
    4,700 Bennells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bennells

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    Commmon female occupations for Bennells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    21

    Domestic Servant

    19

    House Servant

    17

    Laundress

    16

    Tailoress

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Bennells in 1921

    Carpenter

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    18

    Farmer

    18

    General Labourer

    17

    Chair Maker

    16

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