Origins of the Boniface surname

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    In 1921, most Bonifaces lived in south-east

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    Common jobs for Bonifaces

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bonifaces in 1921

    Laundress

    57

    Dressmaker

    48

    General Servant Domestic

    40

    Domestic Servant

    36

    General Servant

    36

    Commmon male occupations for Bonifaces in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    107

    General Labourer

    79

    Mate

    54

    Carpenter

    49

    Bricklayer

    48

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