Origins of the Box surname

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    In 1921, most Boxs lived in london

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    What are the most common Box first names?

    John

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    Common jobs for Boxs

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    Commmon female occupations for Boxs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    97

    General Servant Domestic

    79

    Domestic Servant

    69

    House Servant

    57

    Laundress

    56

    Commmon male occupations for Boxs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    166

    Agricultural Labourer

    134

    Carpenter

    102

    General Labourer

    86

    Farm Labourer

    83

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