Origins of the Bishenden surname
About the Bishendens
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Interesting facts about Bishenden
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bishenden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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What are the most common Bishenden first names?
Thomas
Charles
Elizabeth
Emma
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Common jobs for Bishendens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bishendens in 1921
Domestic Servant
5
General Servant
4
General Servant Domestic
4
House Servant
3
At Home
2
Common male occupations for Bishendens in 1921
Farm Labourer
12
Wheelwright
7
Agricultural Labourer
6
Postman
5
Bricklayer
4
