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 278
Agricultural Labourer 65
Dress Maker 21
House Servant 18
Farmer's Son 16
Carter 15
Shoe Maker 15
Labourer 13
Ribbon Weaver 12
House Keeper 11
Wife Of Above 9
General Servant 9
Nurse 8
Tailor 8
Fundholder 7
Worsted Weaver 7
House Maid 6
Coal Miner 6
Cook 6
Blacksmith 5
Landed Proprietor 5
Servant 5
Wife 5
Groom 5
Shoe Binder 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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