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Boys Name Meaning

English: variant of Boyce and Boyes . Probably also an Americanized form of French Bois .

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


Similar surnames: Boyes, Boyse, Boss, Boy, Boye, Buys, Bos, Roys, Royse, Bois

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Where is the Boys family from?

You can see how Boys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boys family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 99 Boys families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Boys's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boys families in 1911.
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What did your Boys ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boys. 79% of Boys men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boys women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Electrician
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boys. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Boys. For the veterans among your Boys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boys lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Boys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boys in 1956 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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