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Boycott Family History

Boycott Surname Meaning

Chiefly from Boycott (Shrops) but occasionally from Boycott Farm (in Stowe Bucks).

The place-name is probably from Old English *boi(a) ‘servant’ + cote ‘cottage(s)’.

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


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Where is the Boycott family from?

You can see how Boycott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boycott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boycott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 116 Boycott families living in Shropshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Boycott's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Boycott families in 1891.
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What did your Boycott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boycott. 24% of Boycott men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 75% of Boycott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boycott were Metal Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Metal Polisher
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boycott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boycott 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Boycott. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boycott. For the veterans among your Boycott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boycott lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Boycott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Boycott in 1964 was 81, and 18 in 2003.

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