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Origins of the Boura surname

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About the Bouras

We have a total number of 206 records for people with the last name Boura.

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Where do most Bouras live?

In 1921, most Bouras lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Bouras

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 178 records for the Boura surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were Bouras most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bouras.

What are the most common Boura first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Esther
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Boura family members

Common jobs for Bouras

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

Common Female occupations for Bouras in 1921
Annuitant

2

Dyer

2

Charwoman

1

Dyer And Cleaner

1

French Teacher

1

Common Male occupations for Bouras in 1921
Dyer

7

Dyer & Cleaner

3

Butcher

2

Dyer And Cleaner

2

Farm Labourer

2

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