Boyd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boyd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boyd family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 106
General Labourer 47
Dress Maker 44
Scholar 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Tailor 23
Domestic Servant 19
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Cook Domestic 17
Commercial Clerk 15
Charwoman 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Blacksmith 11
Housemaid Domestic 11
Brick Layer 10
Dressmaker 10
School 10
Dock Labourer 10
General Domestic Servant 10
Painter 9
School Teacher 9
Engine Fitter 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Draper Assistant 8
Cotton Card Room Hand 8

Boyd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boyd 100% 27,404
2 Boyde 80% 2,252
3 Byde 50% 345
4 Bayd 75% 191
5 Boyed 80% 108

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The surname Boyd is the most popular version of all its varients

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