Origins of the Bettison surname

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    In 1921, most Bettisons lived in east-midlands

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    390 Bettison Travel & migration records
    4,000 Bettisons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bettisons

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    Commmon female occupations for Bettisons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    Cigar Maker

    6

    General Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Bettisons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    61

    Attendant

    60

    Coal Miner Hewer

    20

    Joiner

    14

    General Labourer

    12

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