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Boid Family History

Boid Surname Meaning

see Boyd.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Boid family from?

You can see how Boid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Boid families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boid's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boid 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 Boid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boid. 100% of Boid men worked as a Gas Fitter and 86% of Boid 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gas Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    15%

What Boid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boid 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Boid. 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 567 military records available for the last name Boid. For the veterans among your Boid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boid lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Boid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boid in 1968 was 72, and 93 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boid 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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