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Origins of the Board surname

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About the Boards

We have a total number of 14973 records for people with the last name Board.

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Where do most Boards live?

In 1921, most Boards lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Boards

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,400 records for the Board surname. The oldest one dates back to 1591.

Who were Boards most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Boards.

What are the most common Board first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Board family members

Common jobs for Boards

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

Common Female occupations for Boards in 1921
Dressmaker

55

Laundress

49

General Servant Domestic

39

Domestic Servant

32

General Servant

27

Common Male occupations for Boards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

92

Farm Labourer

54

General Labourer

54

Carpenter

51

Farmer

50

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