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Sloyd Family History

Sloyd 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: Lloyd, Bloyd, Floyd, Loyd, Cloyd, Gloyd, Lord, Loy, Loud, Slott

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Where is the Sloyd family from?

You can see how Sloyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sloyd families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sloyd's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Sloyd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloyd 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 Sloyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sloyd. 79% of Sloyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Retired
    22%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sloyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloyd 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Sloyd. 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 176 military records available for the last name Sloyd. For the veterans among your Sloyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloyd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sloyd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sloyd

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