Origins of the Boscombe surname

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    In 1921, most Boscombes lived in south-west

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    50 Boscombe Travel & migration records
    220 Boscombes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Boscombe

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    What are the most common Boscombe first names?

    Frederick

    John

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Boscombes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boscombes in 1921

    Laundress

    3

    Assistant

    2

    Fustian Tailoress

    2

    General Servant Domestic

    2

    Governess

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Boscombes in 1921

    Miner

    4

    Saloon Steward

    4

    Assistant Steward

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

    Boot Maker

    2

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