Origins of the Bethune surname

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    In 1921, most Bethunes lived in london

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    1,700 Bethune Travel & migration records
    4,400 Bethunes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bethunes

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    Commmon female occupations for Bethunes in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    28

    F S

    28

    Farmer's Wife

    27

    Housekeeper

    26

    Dressmaker

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Bethunes in 1921

    Farmer

    39

    Crofter

    33

    Mason

    31

    Shepherd

    27

    Farmer's Son

    25

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