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Boyks Family History

Boyks Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boyes, Boys, Boyko, Boyke, Books, Boris, Boyce, Banks, Boros, Bos

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Where is the Boyks family from?

You can see how Boyks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boyks families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Boyks family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Boyks's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Boyks families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyks 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 Boyks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyks. 43% of Boyks men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boyks women worked as an Assembler.

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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
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Boyks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Boyks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyks 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Boyks. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boyks. For the veterans among your Boyks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyks lifespan?

Average Boyks life expectancy in 2000 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyks 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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