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
Scholar 179
Agricultural Labourer 52
House Servant 29
At Home 21
Dress Maker 14
Ag Lab 14
Servant 12
Farm Labourer 12
Labourer 12
Farm Servant 10
Annuitant 8
House Keeper 8
Worsted Weaver 8
General Servant 7
Laundress 7
Farmers Son 7
Shoe Maker 7
Errand Boy 7
Farmer's Daur 7
Landed Proprietor 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Blacksmith 5
Gardener 5
Inn Keeper 5
Wool Comber 5

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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