Origins of the Boyes surname
About the Boyeses
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Interesting facts about Boyes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Boyes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1546.
What are the most common Boyes first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Boyeses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Boyeses in 1921
Dressmaker
132
Domestic Servant
71
Laundress
65
Cotton Weaver
62
General Servant Domestic
57
Common male occupations for Boyeses in 1921
Farmer
155
Agricultural Labourer
123
General Labourer
106
Farm Servant
98
Farm Labourer
95
