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
Scholar 166
Cotton Weaver 22
Agricultural Labourer 17
Dress Maker 14
Servant 14
Farm Servant 14
General Servant 12
Labourer 12
Annuitant 12
Domestic Servant 10
Tailor 7
Grocer 7
Dressmaker 7
Gardener 6
Laundress 6
Nurse 6
Governess 6
Farm Labourer 5
Joiner 5
Ag Labourer 4
Stone Mason 4
Weaver Cotton 4
Silk Weaver 4
Hand Loom Woollen Weaver 4
House Keeper 4

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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