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    In 1921, most Benzieses lived in london

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    280 Benzies Travel & migration records
    710 Benzieses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Benzieses

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    Commmon female occupations for Benzieses in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Farmer's Daughter

    5

    Mill Worker

    5

    Farmer's Wife

    4

    General Serv

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Benzieses in 1921

    Farm Servant

    17

    Farmer's Son

    11

    Tailor

    7

    Police Constable

    6

    Farmer

    5

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