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Boyko Family History

Boyko Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: ethnic name from Ukrainian boyko a designation for inhabitants of an area of western Ukraine which form a sub-group of the Rusyn ethnicity (see Rusin).

Compare Boiko and Polish Bojko.

Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Croatian Bojko.

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


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Where is the Boyko family from?

You can see how Boyko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyko family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boyko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 6 Boyko families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boyko's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boyko families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyko 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 Boyko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyko. 30% of Boyko men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Boyko women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyko were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labor
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Typist
    9%
  • Maid
    9%

What Boyko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Boyko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyko 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boyko. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boyko. For the veterans among your Boyko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyko lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Boyko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Boyko in 1947 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyko 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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