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Boyard Family History

Boyard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bayard, Bovard, Boyar, Bogard, Board, Bozard, Byard, Bolyard, Boward

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Where is the Boyard family from?

You can see how Boyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Boyard families living in Delaware. This was about 30% of all the recorded Boyard's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Boyard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyard. 30% of Boyard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boyard women worked as a Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 163 immigration records available for the last name Boyard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Boyard. For the veterans among your Boyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Boyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boyard in 1964 was 74, and 54 in 2002.

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