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Beyd Family History

Beyd 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: Bey, Beed, Boyd, Beld, Heyd, Beye, Beyl, Beyda, Bell, Beck

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Where is the Beyd family from?

You can see how Beyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beyd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beyd families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Beyd families living in Perthshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Beyd's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Beyd families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Beyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beyd. 63% of Beyd men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Beyd women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beyd were Farming and Laundress.

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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
    63%
  • Farming
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Beyd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Beyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beyd 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Beyd. 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 32 military records available for the last name Beyd. For the veterans among your Beyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beyd lifespan?

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