Origins of the Bennitt surname

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    In 1921, most Bennitts lived in london

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    220 Bennitt Travel & migration records
    2,100 Bennitts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bennitt

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    What are the most common Bennitt first names?

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    Common jobs for Bennitts

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

    Common female occupations for Bennitts in 1921

    House Servant

    10

    Dressmaker

    9

    General Servant

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Dress Maker

    7

    Common male occupations for Bennitts in 1921

    Coal Miner

    20

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    General Labourer

    8

    Agricultural Laborer

    7

    Carpenter

    7

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