Origins of the Boles surname

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    In 1921, most Boleses lived in south-west

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    2,200 Boles Travel & migration records
    1,400 Boleses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Boleses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boleses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Laundress

    10

    House Servant

    7

    Widow

    7

    General Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Boleses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    49

    General Farmers

    33

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    31

    Tinsmiths

    18

    Agricultural Labourer

    14

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