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Boyda Family History

Boyda Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Slovak Bojda which is unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boyda family from?

You can see how Boyda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boyda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boyda family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Boyda's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Boyda families in 1891.
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What did your Boyda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyda. 62% of Boyda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boyda women worked as a Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Loader
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Boyda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boyda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Boyda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Boyda. For the veterans among your Boyda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Boyda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boyda in 1961 was 47, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boyda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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