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 354
Agricultural Labourer 58
Labourer 23
Dress Maker 22
Worsted Weaver 18
Domestic Servant 16
Cotton Weaver 16
Farm Servant 16
House Keeper 14
Tailor 11
General Servant 11
Servant 10
Farmers Son 10
Annuitant 8
Blacksmith 8
Wife 8
Worsted Spinner 8
Joiner 7
Grocer 7
Gardener 7
Errand Boy 7
Farm Labourer 7
Farmer's Son 7
Coal Miner 6
Cook 6

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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