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Origins of the Boylen surname

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About the Boylens

We have a total number of 1782 records for people with the last name Boylen.

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Where do most Boylens live?

In 1921, most Boylens lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Boylens

How common is your surname?

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

We have 797 records for the Boylen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1918.

Who were Boylens most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Boylens.

What are the most common Boylen first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Boylens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Boylens in 1921
Charwoman

7

At Home

4

Cotton Winder

4

Domestic

3

Hand Loom Linen

3

Common Male occupations for Boylens in 1921
General Labourer

10

Hand Loom Weaver

5

Able Seaman

4

Ag Labourer

3

Carter

3

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