Origins of the Besford surname
About the Besfords
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Interesting facts about Besford
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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What are the most common Besford first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Besfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Besfords in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Domestic Servant
5
Housekeeper
4
Annuitant
3
At School
3
Commmon male occupations for Besfords in 1921
Coal Miner
57
Coal Miner Hewer
14
Blacksmith
12
Agricultural Labourer
7
Carpenter
7
