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Boykins Family History

Boykins Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Boeijkens: patronymic from the personal name Boye with the diminutive element -ken and genitive -s.

Compare the English cognate Boykin and North German Boyken.

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


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Where is the Boykins family from?

You can see how Boykins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boykins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boykins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Boykins families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boykins's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boykins families in 1891.
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What did your Boykins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boykins. 41% of Boykins men worked as a Laborer and 33% of Boykins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boykins were Porter and Laborer.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    33%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Boykins. 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 Boykins. For the veterans among your Boykins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boykins lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boykins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boykins in 1952 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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