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Cloyd Family History

Cloyd Surname Meaning

Welsh: in some cases an Anglicized form of Welsh Clwyd. See Cluett.

In other cases possibly an Anglicized form of Welsh Llwyd (see Lloyd). This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Cloyd family from?

You can see how Cloyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cloyd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Cloyd families living in New Brunswick. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cloyd's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cloyd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cloyd 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 Cloyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cloyd. 22% of Cloyd men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Cloyd women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cloyd were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Saleslady
    8%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Cloyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloyd 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Cloyd. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cloyd. For the veterans among your Cloyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloyd lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cloyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cloyd in 1945 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloyd ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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