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    In 1921, most Bordens lived in london

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    3,200 Borden Travel & migration records
    780 Bordens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Borden

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    Common jobs for Bordens

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

    Common female occupations for Bordens in 1921

    Laundress

    4

    Cook Domestic

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    House Keeper

    3

    Cook

    2

    Common male occupations for Bordens in 1921

    Farm Hands

    19

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Tinsmiths

    16

    General Farmers

    14

    Clerks

    12

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