Origins of the Boyle surname
About the Boyles
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Interesting facts about Boyle
How common is your surname?
544th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Boyle surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Boyle first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Boyles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Boyles in 1921
Dressmaker
215
Domestic Servant
195
Housekeeper
177
Hawker
172
Cotton Weaver
167
Common male occupations for Boyles in 1921
Coal Miner
554
General Labourer
474
Dock Labourer
206
Carter
181
Tailor
175
