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Boyers Family History

Boyers Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Bowyer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Boyers family from?

You can see how Boyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Boyers families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Boyers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Boyers families in 1891.
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What did your Boyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boyers. 43% of Boyers men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Boyers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyers were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Fish Mercahnt
    29%
  • Farm Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyers 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Boyers. 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 Boyers. For the veterans among your Boyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boyers in 1960 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyers 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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