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Llyod Family History

Llyod 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: Lyon, Blood, Flood, Elrod, Glod, Lloyd, Lynd, Loyd, Yon, You

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Where is the Llyod family from?

You can see how Llyod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Llyod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Llyod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Llyod families living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Llyod's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Llyod families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Llyod 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 Llyod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Llyod. 32% of Llyod men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Llyod women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Llyod were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Llyod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Llyod 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Llyod. 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 163 military records available for the last name Llyod. For the veterans among your Llyod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Llyod lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Llyod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Llyod in 1969 was 99, and 52 in 2002.

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