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Byod Family History

Byod 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: Brod, Byrd, Bard, Bao, Yon, You, Bond, Lyon, Bo, Hood

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Where is the Byod family from?

You can see how Byod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byod family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Byod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Byod families living in Virginia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Byod's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Byod families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Byod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byod. 30% of Byod men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Byod women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Byod were Labor and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Byod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byod 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Byod. 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 31 military records available for the last name Byod. For the veterans among your Byod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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