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Nyd Family History

Nyd Name 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: Nye, Nys, Noyd, Ned, Yu, Yi, Rye, Noe, Hyde, Eid

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Where is the Nyd family from?

You can see how Nyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyd family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Nyd family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nyd's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nyd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nyd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Nyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nyd 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Nyd. 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 3 military records available for the last name Nyd. For the veterans among your Nyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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