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Blayds Family History

Blayds 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: Blaydes, Bland, Blades, Blass, Blas, Bayus, Blando, Blade, Bayes

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Where is the Blayds family from?

You can see how Blayds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blayds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Blayds families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Blayds families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Blayds's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Blayds families in 1891.
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What did your Blayds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blayds. 100% of Blayds 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Blayds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blayds 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Blayds. 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 11 military records available for the last name Blayds. For the veterans among your Blayds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Blayds

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