Origins of the Bovington surname

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    In 1921, most Bovingtons lived in london

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    130 Bovington Travel & migration records
    2,000 Bovingtons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bovingtons

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    Commmon female occupations for Bovingtons in 1921

    Laundress

    23

    Nil

    14

    Dressmaker

    13

    Charwoman

    11

    Servant

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Bovingtons in 1921

    Gardener

    20

    General Labourer

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    11

    Carpenter

    10

    Carman

    8

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