Origins of the Boney surname

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    In 1921, most Boneys lived in london

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    530 Boney Travel & migration records
    1,200 Boneys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Boney

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    What are the most common Boney first names?

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    Common jobs for Boneys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boneys in 1921

    General Servant

    9

    Dressmaker

    5

    House Keeper

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Boneys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    17

    General Farmers

    14

    Farmer

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

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