Origins of the Boughen surname

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    In 1921, most Boughens lived in london

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    190 Boughen Travel & migration records
    2,500 Boughens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Boughens

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boughens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Housekeeper

    9

    Domestic Servant

    8

    Laundress

    6

    Worsted Twister

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Boughens in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    38

    Farm Labourer

    19

    Bricklayer

    10

    General Labourer

    9

    Ag Labourer

    6

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