Origins of the Bohn surname

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    In 1921, most Bohns lived in london

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    1,500 Bohn Travel & migration records
    950 Bohns found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Bohn first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Bohns

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    Commmon female occupations for Bohns in 1921

    Tailoress

    9

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    5

    None

    5

    Private Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Bohns in 1921

    Clerk

    14

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

    Tinsmiths

    12

    General Farmers

    10

    Machinists

    10

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