Origins of the Boor surname
About the Boors
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Interesting facts about Boor
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Boors most likely to marry?
de Boors
What are the most common Boor first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Boors
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Boors in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Domestic Servant
6
General Servant
6
Charwoman
5
General Servant Domestic
5
Commmon male occupations for Boors in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
22
Farmer
20
General Labourer
9
Butcher
8
Agri Lab
7
