Origins of the Boydell surname

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    In 1921, most Boydells lived in london

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    780 Boydell Travel & migration records
    5,000 Boydells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Boydells

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

    Common female occupations for Boydells in 1921

    Silk Weaver

    53

    Cotton Weaver

    43

    Dressmaker

    18

    Weaver Cotton

    14

    Silk Weaver Hand Loom

    12

    Common male occupations for Boydells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    38

    Silk Weaver

    27

    Cotton Spinner

    22

    Farmer

    20

    Coal Miner Hewer

    19

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