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Loyd Family History

Loyd Name Meaning

Altered form of Welsh Lloyd .

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


Similar surnames: Floyd, Gloyd, Cloyd, Bloyd, Lloyd, Hord, Lori, Low, Loy, Lord

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Where is the Loyd family from?

You can see how Loyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loyd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 177 Loyd families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Loyd's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loyd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Loyd. 50% of Loyd men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Loyd women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loyd were Cultivateur and Seamstress. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Servant
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 119,000 census records available for the last name Loyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loyd 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Loyd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Loyd. For the veterans among your Loyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loyd lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Loyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Loyd in 1943 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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