Origins of the Boatwright surname

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    In 1921, most Boatwrights lived in london

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    220 Boatwright Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Boatwrights

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boatwrights in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Laundress

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    12

    Servant

    6

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Boatwrights in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    26

    Carpenter

    24

    Farm Hands

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    11

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