Boykin Family History

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Boykin Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Boye.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Botkin, Boyken, Boykins, Bodkin, Hoskin, Godkin, Bufkin, Boyson

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Boykin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Boykin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Boykin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    12%

  • Benin/Togo

    10%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

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Boykin Family Origin

Where is the Boykin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Boykin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boykin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boykin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Boykin families living in North Carolina. This was about 28% of all the recorded Boykin's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Boykin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boykin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Boykin Family Occupations

    What did your Boykin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Boykin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Boykin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Boykin family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boykin.

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    • Farmer

      47%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farm Laborer

      7%

    • Farming

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boykin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Boykin Historical Records

    What Boykin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Boykin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boykin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boykin. 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 Card

    There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Boykin. For the veterans among your Boykin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Boykin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Boykin lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Boykin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boykin in 1941 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boykin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boykin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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