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Gloyd Family History

Gloyd Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Lloyd .

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


Similar surnames: Floyd, Cloyd, Loyd, Bloyd, Blood, Lloyd, Flood, Glos, Goold, Glor

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Where is the Gloyd family from?

You can see how Gloyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gloyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gloyd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Gloyd families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gloyd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gloyd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gloyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gloyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gloyd. 100% of Gloyd 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 6,000 census records available for the last name Gloyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gloyd 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Gloyd. 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 970 military records available for the last name Gloyd. For the veterans among your Gloyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gloyd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gloyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gloyd in 1963 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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