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Boyse Family History

Boyse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Boyce and Boyes.

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


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Where is the Boyse family from?

You can see how Boyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Boyse families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Boyse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boyse families in 1911.
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What did your Boyse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boyse. 34% of Boyse men 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
    34%
  • Income
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

What Boyse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Boyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyse 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Boyse. 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 534 military records available for the last name Boyse. For the veterans among your Boyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boyse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Boyse in 1966 was 81, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boyse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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