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Boyll Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Boyle .

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


Similar surnames: Boal, Boyles, Bole, Boyle, Doyal, Doyel, Boylen, Koyle, Boell, Poll

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Where is the Boyll family from?

You can see how Boyll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Boyll families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Boyll's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boyll families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boyll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyll. 20% of Boyll men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Boyll women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyll were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boyll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyll 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Boyll. 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 324 military records available for the last name Boyll. For the veterans among your Boyll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyll lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Boyll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boyll in 1944 was 23, and 78 in 2003.

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