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Boyall Family History

Boyall Surname Meaning

see Boyle.

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


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Where is the Boyall family from?

You can see how Boyall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Boyall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Boyall families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Boyall's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Boyall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyall 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 Boyall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boyall. 15% of Boyall men worked as a Postman and 74% of Boyall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyall were Shop Fitter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer Retired
    10%
  • Shop Fitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boyall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyall 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Boyall. 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 307 military records available for the last name Boyall. For the veterans among your Boyall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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