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Boyee Family History

Boyee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boyce, Boye, Boyer, Boyte, Boyle, Boyne, Bovee, Boyes, Boyke, Boyea

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Where is the Boyee family from?

You can see how Boyee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Boyee families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boyee's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Boyee families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyee 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 Boyee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boyee. 100% of Boyee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boyee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boyee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyee 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Boyee. 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 259 military records available for the last name Boyee. For the veterans among your Boyee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Boyee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boyee in 1962 was 78, and 57 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boyee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyee 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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