Boyes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boyes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boyes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 75
Female Servant 44
Independent 34
Farmer 33
Ag Labourer 20
Male Servant 16
Shoe Maker 16
Labourer 12
Weaver 7
Mariner 6
Tailor 6
Ag Lab 6
Gardener 5
Carpenter 5
Pauper 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Joiner 4
Stone Mason 4
Apprentice 4
Needle Maker 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Grocer 3
Wheelwright 3
Factory Girl 3
Worsted Piecer 3

Boyes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boyes 100% 19,042
2 Boys 80% 9,593
3 Bayes 80% 7,798
4 Bays 60% 3,272
5 Boyse 60% 642
6 Byas 60% 564

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The surname Boyes is the most popular version of all its varients

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