Origins of the Bethune surname
About the Bethunes
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Interesting facts about Bethune
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bethune surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
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What are the most common Bethune first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Bethunes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bethunes in 1921
Domestic Servant
28
F S
28
Farmer's Wife
27
Housekeeper
26
Dressmaker
23
Common male occupations for Bethunes in 1921
Farmer
39
Crofter
33
Mason
31
Shepherd
27
Farmer's Son
25
