Origins of the Boam surname
About the Boams
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Interesting facts about Boam
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Boam surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Boam first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Boams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Boams in 1921
Domestic Servant
12
House Keeper
12
Dressmaker
10
General Servant Domestic
10
House Servant
8
Common male occupations for Boams in 1921
Coal Miner
52
Coal Miner Hewer
26
Lead Miner
26
Butcher
17
Farmer
17
