Origins of the Bootham surname

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    In 1921, most Boothams lived in london

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    22 Bootham Travel & migration records
    710 Boothams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bootham

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    What are the most common Bootham first names?

    Joseph

    William

    Elizabeth

    Annie

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    Common jobs for Boothams

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boothams in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    House Keeper

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Boothams in 1921

    Carter

    11

    House Painter

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Capstan Man

    4

    Joiner

    4

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