Origins of the Boness surname
About the Bonesses
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Interesting facts about Boness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Boness surname. The oldest one dates back to 1797.
Who were Bonesses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Bonesses.
What are the most common Boness first names?
George
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bonesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bonesses in 1921
General Servant Domestic
8
Servant
7
Charwoman
5
Cook Domestic
5
Draper
5
Common male occupations for Bonesses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
26
Farm Labourer
17
General Labourer
11
Ag La
5
Ag Labour
5
