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Bloyd Family History

Bloyd Surname Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Llwyd ‘son of Llwyd’ (see Lloyd).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bloyd family from?

You can see how Bloyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bloyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bloyd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bloyd families living in Devon. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bloyd's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bloyd families in 1891.
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What did your Bloyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bloyd. 100% of Bloyd 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Bloyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bloyd 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Bloyd. 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 860 military records available for the last name Bloyd. For the veterans among your Bloyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bloyd lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bloyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bloyd in 1945 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bloyd 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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