Origins of the Bethel surname

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    In 1921, most Bethels lived in london

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    1,400 Bethel Travel & migration records
    4,000 Bethels found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bethel

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    Common jobs for Bethels

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bethels in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    19

    Domestic Servant

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Charwoman

    9

    General Servant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Bethels in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    19

    Coal Miner

    18

    Dock Labourer

    16

    Carter

    15

    Carpenter

    12

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