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Boydstun Family History

Boydstun Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Boydston.

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


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Where is the Boydstun family from?

You can see how Boydstun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boydstun family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boydstun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Boydstun families living in Mississippi. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boydstun's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Boydstun families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boydstun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boydstun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boydstun. 42% of Boydstun men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Boydstun women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boydstun were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Merchant
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%

What Boydstun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boydstun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boydstun 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Boydstun. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boydstun. For the veterans among your Boydstun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boydstun lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boydstun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boydstun in 1945 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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