Origins of the Bensted surname

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    In 1921, most Bensteds lived in south-east

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    170 Bensted Travel & migration records
    2,400 Bensteds found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bensteds

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bensteds in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Housekeeper

    9

    Dress Maker

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Bensteds in 1921

    Farmer

    35

    Blacksmith

    30

    Carpenter

    8

    Clerk

    7

    Baker

    6

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