Origins of the Boardman surname
About the Boardmans
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Interesting facts about Boardman
How common is your surname?
909th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Boardman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
Who were Boardmans most likely to marry?
Boardman Or Bordman Or Borman Or Boreman Or Barmans
Our tell us which families married Boardmans.
What are the most common Boardman first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Boardmans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Boardmans in 1921
Cotton Weaver
536
Dressmaker
161
Housekeeper
132
Weaver Cotton
128
Cotton Winder
120
Common male occupations for Boardmans in 1921
Coal Miner
401
Carter
181
General Labourer
173
Cotton Weaver
162
Farmer
152
