Origins of the Benny surname
About the Bennys
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Interesting facts about Benny
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Bennys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Benny first names?
Jack
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bennys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Bennys in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Servant
16
General Servant Domestic
15
House Servant
15
Annuitant
13
Commmon male occupations for Bennys in 1921
Carpenter
22
Farmer
20
Farm Labourer
19
Agricultural Labourer
14
Mariner
14
