Boyle Family History

Boyle Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Baoighill ‘descendant of Baoigheall’ a personal name of uncertain meaning perhaps from baoth ‘rash’ + geall ‘pledge’.

Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Biéville near Caen Normandy formerly Boiavilla.

The Boyle earls of Glasgow lords of Kelburne (Ayrshire) are descended from Adam son of Gilbert son of Richer de Boiville.

In 12th-century England men named de Boiville held land in Millom and Saint Bees Cumberland and were associated with grants of land in Gloucestershire.

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

Similar surnames: Doyle, Boyce, Hoyle, Bogle, Bole, Boye, Boyne, Bolle, Boyke, Moyles

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Where is the Boyle family from?

You can see how Boyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 737 Boyle families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Boyle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boyle families in 1911.

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What did your Boyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boyle. 38% of Boyle men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Boyle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyle were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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Farmer

38%

Labourer

10%

Laborer

Carpenter

Stenographer

16%

Clerk

13%

Income

Housekeeper

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Census Record

There are 394K census records available for the last name Boyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 88K immigration records available for the last name Boyle. 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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Military Records

There are 73K military records available for the last name Boyle. For the veterans among your Boyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Boyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boyle in 1942 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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Boyle Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Baoighill ‘descendant of Baoigheall’ a personal name of uncertain meaning perhaps from baoth ‘rash’ + geall ‘pledge’.

Scottish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Biéville near Caen Normandy formerly Boiavilla.

The Boyle earls of Glasgow lords of Kelburne (Ayrshire) are descended from Adam son of Gilbert son of Richer de Boiville.

In 12th-century England men named de Boiville held land in Millom and Saint Bees Cumberland and were associated with grants of land in Gloucestershire.

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

Where is the Boyle family from?

What did your Boyle ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

38%

Labourer

10%

Laborer

Carpenter

Stenographer

16%

Clerk

13%

Income

Housekeeper

What Boyle family records will you find?

What is the average Boyle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Boyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boyle in 1942 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

Boyle Family History

Boyle Surname Meaning

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Boyle Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Boyle

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Where is the Boyle family from?

What did your Boyle ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Boyle family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Boyle lifespan?

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