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Boya Family History

Boya 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: Boda, Bora, Boye, Moya, Goya, Boyar, Noya, Bona, Boza, Boyan

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Where is the Boya family from?

You can see how Boya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boya family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Boya's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Boya families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boya 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 Boya ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boya. 100% of Boya 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 Boya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boya 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 694 immigration records available for the last name Boya. 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 405 military records available for the last name Boya. For the veterans among your Boya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boya lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Boya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Boya in 1968 was 38, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boya

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boya 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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