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Bloyce Family History

Bloyce Surname Meaning

from Blois in Loir-et-Cher.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bloyce family from?

You can see how Bloyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloyce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Bloyce families living in Essex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bloyce's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Bloyce families in 1891.
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What did your Bloyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bloyce. 34% of Bloyce men worked as a School Master and 88% of Bloyce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bloyce were Railway Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • School Master
    34%
  • Farmworker
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bloyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloyce 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bloyce. 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 181 military records available for the last name Bloyce. For the veterans among your Bloyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloyce lifespan?

Average Bloyce life expectancy in 1966 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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