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Boyton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places in southern England called Boyton: Boyton End in Thaxted Boyton Hall in Roxwell Boyton Hall in Finchingfield (all in Essex) Boyton (Suffolk) Boyton Court in East Sutton (Kent) or Boyton (Wiltshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boston, Boynton, Bouton, Booton, Bolton, Boyson, Borton, Royston

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Where is the Boyton family from?

You can see how Boyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Boyton family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Boyton's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Boyton families in 1840.
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What did your Boyton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boyton. 23% of Boyton men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Boyton women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyton were Painter and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyton 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Boyton. 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 621 military records available for the last name Boyton. For the veterans among your Boyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boyton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Boyton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Boyton in 1957 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

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