Origins of the Boxford surname

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    In 1921, most Boxfords lived in east

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    20 Boxford Travel & migration records
    500 Boxfords found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Boxford

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    Who were Boxfords most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Boxford first names?

    George

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    Elizabeth

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Boxfords

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

    Commmon female occupations for Boxfords in 1921

    Bonnet Sewer

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Straw Hat Finisher

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Boxfords in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

    Baker

    4

    Clerk

    3

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Gamekeeper

    3

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