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Cloyde Family History

Cloyde Surname 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: Clyde, Cloyd, Coyne, Close, Lyde, Cloud, Clyne, Lloyd, Claude, Gloede

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Where is the Cloyde family from?

You can see how Cloyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloyde family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cloyde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Cloyde family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cloyde's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cloyde families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloyde 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 Cloyde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cloyde. 100% of Cloyde men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Cloyde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Cloyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloyde 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cloyde. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Cloyde. For the veterans among your Cloyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloyde lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Cloyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cloyde in 1970 was 71, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cloyde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloyde 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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