Origins of the Boss surname

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    In 1921, most Bosses lived in london

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    1,600 Boss Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Bosses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Bosses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Milliner

    17

    Domestic Servant

    16

    House Servant

    13

    Annuitant

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Bosses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    20

    Basket Maker

    16

    Blacksmith

    16

    Butcher

    16

    Carpenter & Joiner

    15

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