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Boyers Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Bowyer with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Boyer, Bryers, Bowers, Boyes, Babers, Bower, Bayers, Byers, Boye

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Where is the Boyers family from?

You can see how Boyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Boyers families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Boyers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boyers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyers. 18% of Boyers men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Boyers women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyers were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyers 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Boyers. 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 Boyers. For the veterans among your Boyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boyers in 1960 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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