Origins of the Best surname
About the Bests
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Interesting facts about Best
How common is your surname?
502nd most common surname in the UK
We have for the Best surname. The oldest one dates back to 1297.
What are the most common Best first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bests
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bests in 1921
Dressmaker
386
Laundress
233
Domestic Servant
180
General Servant Domestic
163
Living On Own Means
143
Common male occupations for Bests in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
326
General Labourer
300
Carpenter
242
Tailor
239
Farm Labourer
184
