Origins of the Bovill surname

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    In 1921, most Bovills lived in london

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    690 Bovill Travel & migration records
    2,100 Bovills found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bovills

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    Commmon female occupations for Bovills in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    20

    Private Means

    9

    Dressmaker

    8

    Worsted Weaver

    6

    None

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Bovills in 1921

    Corn Factor

    14

    General Labourer

    10

    Timber Merchant

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Corn Merchant

    6

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