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Boyles Family History

Boyles Surname Meaning

Scottish (of Norman origin): variant of Boyle 2 with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Irish: variant of Boyle 1 with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Boyles family from?

You can see how Boyles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Boyles families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Boyles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boyles families in 1891.
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What did your Boyles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boyles. 12% of Boyles men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Boyles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyles were Cowman 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

  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Cowman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boyles. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Boyles. For the veterans among your Boyles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyles lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boyles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boyles in 1945 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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