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Boyland Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Devon and Norfolk named Boyland. The Norfolk placename is derived from the Old English personal name Boia + lund ‘grove’ (Old Norse lundr). Irish: variant of Boylan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boland, Hoyland, Rowland, Borland, Bolland, Byland, Holland, Bohland

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Where is the Boyland family from?

You can see how Boyland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Boyland families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Boyland's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boyland families in 1911.
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What did your Boyland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyland. 23% of Boyland men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Boyland women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyland were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boyland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boyland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boyland. For the veterans among your Boyland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boyland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boyland in 1960 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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