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Origins of the Boyling surname

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About the Boylings

We have a total number of 1945 records for people with the last name Boyling.

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Where do most Boylings live?

In 1921, most Boylings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Boylings

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,840 records for the Boyling surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Boylings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Boylings.

What are the most common Boyling first names?

  • John
  • George
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Boyling family members

Common jobs for Boylings

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

Common Female occupations for Boylings in 1921
Laundress

16

Dressmaker

9

Domestic Servant

6

General Servant Domestic

6

General Servant

5

Common Male occupations for Boylings in 1921
Ab

25

Agricultural Labourer

13

Farm Labourer

11

General Labourer

8

Bricklayer

7

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