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Origins of the Boyes surname

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About the Boyeses

We have a total number of 34925 records for people with the last name Boyes.

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Where do most Boyeses live?

In 1921, most Boyeses lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Boyeses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 31,100 records for the Boyes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1546.

Who were Boyeses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Boyeses.

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

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