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Boyhan Family History

Boyhan Surname Meaning

From Ó Buadhacháin see Bohan. Perhaps from Ó Baoithín ‘descendant of Baoithín’ a personal name meaning ‘little foolish one’.

See also Boyne which may be reduced from Mac Baoithín.

There is possible confusion with Bohan and Bowen (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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You can see how Boyhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Boyhan families living in Northumberland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Boyhan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Boyhan families in 1891.
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What did your Boyhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boyhan. 100% of Boyhan women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Boyhan. 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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There are 214 military records available for the last name Boyhan. For the veterans among your Boyhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyhan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Boyhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boyhan in 1964 was 67, and 65 in 2004.

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