Boys Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boys Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boys family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 53
Independent 48
Female Servant 31
Labourer 19
Farmer 17
Male Servant 13
Wool Comber 13
Silk Weaveress 8
Shoe Maker 7
Stone Mason 7
Coal Miner 6
Pauper 6
Mariner 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Gardener 4
Builder 4
Carpenter 4
Publican 4
Clerk 4
Woollen Spinner 4
Silk Weaver 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Blacksmith 3
Dresser 3
Joiner 3

Boys Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boyes 80% 19,042
2 Boys 100% 9,593
3 Bayes 60% 7,798
4 Bays 75% 3,272
5 Boyse 80% 642
6 Byas 50% 564

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The surname Boys is the 2nd most popular variant of Boyes.

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