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Boyar Family History

Boyar Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place called Boyary in Belarus, Latvia, or Lithuania.Americanized form of Polish Bojar.

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


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Where is the Boyar family from?

You can see how Boyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Boyar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Boyar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boyar families in 1891.
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What did your Boyar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyar. 28% of Boyar men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Boyar women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyar were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Stitcher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyar 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Boyar. 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 269 military records available for the last name Boyar. For the veterans among your Boyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Boyar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boyar in 1961 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyar 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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