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Foyd Family History

Foyd 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: Ford, Foy, Foye, Boyd, Foyt, Floyd, Loyd, Noyd, Lord, Bond

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Where is the Foyd family from?

You can see how Foyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foyd families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Foyd family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Foyd's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Foyd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foyd 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 Foyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foyd. 47% of Foyd men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Foyd women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foyd were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Foyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foyd 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Foyd. 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 151 military records available for the last name Foyd. For the veterans among your Foyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foyd lifespan?

Average Foyd life expectancy in 1978 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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