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Boyajian Family History

Boyajian Name Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a dyer or a painter from Turkish boyacı an agent derivative of boya ‘dye paint’.

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


Similar surnames: Basmajian, Kalajian, Balian, Abajian, Boyadjian, Bogosian, Ohanian

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Where is the Boyajian family from?

You can see how Boyajian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyajian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boyajian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Boyajian families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boyajian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boyajian families in 1911.
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What did your Boyajian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyajian. 16% of Boyajian men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Boyajian women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyajian were Proprietor and New Worker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boyajian. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boyajian. For the veterans among your Boyajian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyajian lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Boyajian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boyajian in 1951 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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