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Boylan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Baoighealláin ‘descendant of Baoigheallán’ a diminutive of the personal name Baoi(th)gheal which appears to mean ‘foolish pledger’. It was the name of a sept of Dartry County Monaghan. English: variant of Boyland .

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


Similar surnames: Bowlan, Boyland, Moylan, Boyle, Boran, Bolen, Wollan, Bolan, Boylen

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Where is the Boylan family from?

You can see how Boylan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boylan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boylan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 291 Boylan families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Boylan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boylan families in 1891.
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What did your Boylan 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 Boylan. 56% of Boylan men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Boylan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boylan were Retired and Cook. .

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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
    56%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Colliery Haulier Below
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cook
    3%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Boylan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boylan 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Boylan. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Boylan. For the veterans among your Boylan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boylan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Boylan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boylan in 1940 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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