Origins of the Boase surname

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    In 1921, most Boases lived in south-west

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    660 Boase Travel & migration records
    3,000 Boases found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Boases

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    Commmon female occupations for Boases in 1921

    Dressmaker

    22

    Living On Own Means

    9

    Annuitant

    7

    Charwoman

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Boases in 1921

    Tin Miner

    34

    Fisherman

    25

    Farmer

    14

    Mason

    13

    Clerk

    11

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