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Boyfield Family History

Boyfield Surname Meaning

from Boisville-la-St-Père (Eure-et-Loir).

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


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Where is the Boyfield family from?

You can see how Boyfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boyfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Boyfield families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Boyfield's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Boyfield families in 1891.
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What did your Boyfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boyfield. 100% of Boyfield men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 72% of Boyfield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Boyfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyfield 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Boyfield. 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 75 military records available for the last name Boyfield. For the veterans among your Boyfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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