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Goyd Family History

Goyd 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: Gold, Goy, Good, Goya, Boyd, Goad, Gord, Loyd, Gloyd, Noyd

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Where is the Goyd family from?

You can see how Goyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goyd families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Goyd family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goyd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goyd 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 Goyd ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Goyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyd 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Goyd. 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 10 military records available for the last name Goyd. For the veterans among your Goyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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