Origins of the Boal surname

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    In 1921, most Boals lived in north-east

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    1,200 Boal Travel & migration records
    1,400 Boals found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Boal

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    Common jobs for Boals

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boals in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Tailoress

    4

    Woollen Weaver

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Boals in 1921

    Coal Miner

    14

    Coal Miner Hewer

    4

    Joiner

    4

    Butcher

    3

    Commercial Traveller

    3

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