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Boyton Family History

Boyton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places in southern England called Boyton: Boyton End in Thaxted, Boyton Hall in Roxwell, Boyton Hall in Finchingfield (all in Essex), Boyton (Suffolk), Boyton Court in East Sutton (Kent), or Boyton (Wiltshire).

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


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Where is the Boyton family from?

You can see how Boyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Boyton families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Boyton's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boyton families in 1891.
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What did your Boyton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boyton. 43% of Boyton men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Boyton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyton were Painter decorator and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Aircraft Witter
    29%
  • Painter decorator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyton 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Boyton. 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 621 military records available for the last name Boyton. For the veterans among your Boyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Boyton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Boyton in 1957 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyton 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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