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Broyd Family History

Broyd Surname Meaning

local pronunciation of Broad.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Broyd family from?

You can see how Broyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Broyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Broyd families living in Essex. This was about 82% of all the recorded Broyd's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Broyd families in 1891.
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What did your Broyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Broyd. 25% of Broyd men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 83% of Broyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broyd were Cowman and Paid 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

  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Grocery Dealer (manager)
    13%
  • Railway Carter
    13%
  • Cowman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Laundry Ironer
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Broyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broyd 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Broyd. 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 225 military records available for the last name Broyd. For the veterans among your Broyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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