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Boyd Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the island of Bute in the Firth of Clyde, the Gaelic name of which is Bód (genitive Bóid).

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


Similar surnames: Bold, Hoy, Boye, Boak, Bond, Dodd, Bay, Hoad, Bird, Noya

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Boyd Family Origin

Where is the Boyd family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Boyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boyd families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 308 Boyd families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Boyd's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boyd families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Boyd Family Occupations

    What did your Boyd ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Boyd. 17% of Boyd men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Boyd women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boyd were Truck Driver and Cook

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      17%
    • Laborer
      17%
    • Salesman
      4%
    • Truck Driver
      3%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      9%
    • Housewife
      6%
    • Teacher
      6%
    • Cook
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Boyd Historical Records

    What Boyd family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 836,000 census records available for the last name Boyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyd 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 103,000 immigration records available for the last name Boyd. 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 156,000 military records available for the last name Boyd. For the veterans among your Boyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Boyd Life Expectancy

    What is the average Boyd lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Boyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boyd in 1940 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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