Origins of the Bold surname

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    In 1921, most Bolds lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Bold

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    What are the most common Bold first names?

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    Common jobs for Bolds

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

    Common female occupations for Bolds in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    33

    Dressmaker

    32

    House Keeper

    23

    General Servant Domestic

    19

    Widow

    18

    Common male occupations for Bolds in 1921

    Coal Miner

    38

    Bricklayer

    36

    Yeoman

    33

    Farmer

    31

    Carter

    30

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