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Boryd Family History

Boryd 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: Boyd, Bord, Borys, Bard, Borel, Lord, Bond, Boris, Bold, Ford

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Where is the Boryd family from?

You can see how Boryd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boryd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boryd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Boryd families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boryd's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boryd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boryd 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 Boryd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boryd. 55% of Boryd men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Boryd women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boryd were Farming and Saleslady.

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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
    55%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Boryd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Boryd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boryd 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Boryd. 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 13 military records available for the last name Boryd. For the veterans among your Boryd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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