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Mcl Boyd Family History

Mcl Boyd 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: Mcleod, Mcleroy, Mcloud, Cloyd, Milford, Gilboy, Molloy, Cloud

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Where is the Mcl Boyd family from?

You can see how Mcl Boyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcl Boyd family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Mcl Boyd families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcl Boyd's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mcl Boyd families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mcl Boyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcl Boyd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1 military records available for the last name Mcl Boyd. For the veterans among your Mcl Boyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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