Boyne Family History

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Boyne Name Meaning

Irish: MacLysaght suggests this may be a modern form of Mac Baoithin ‘son of Baothin’, a byname from baoth ‘foolish’, which was formerly Americanized as Mac Boyheen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boyle, Coyne, Boyce, Hoyne, Clyne, Doyne, Boyte, Goyne, Royce, Bonne

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Boyne Family Origin

Where is the Boyne family from?

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You can see how Boyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyne families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Boyne families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boyne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boyne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boyne Family Occupations

What did your Boyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Boyne family was Servant. The most common Boyne occupation in Canada was Farmer. 24% of Boyne's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Lumberman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boyne.

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Labourer

    16%

  • Lumberman

    16%

  • Servant

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boyne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Boyne Historical Records

What Boyne family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boyne. 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 Card

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

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Boyne Life Expectancy

What is the average Boyne lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boyne in 1943 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boyne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boyne 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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