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
Scholar 602
Living On Own Means 57
General Labourer 55
Dress Maker 42
Coal Miner 40
Domestic Servant 31
Living On Her Own Means 28
Tailor 27
Labourer 26
Laundress 20
General Servant Domestic 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
Tailoress 17
General Servant 15
Gardener 13
Painter 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Clerk 12
Engine Fitter 12
Joiner 11
Cook Domestic Servant 9
Charwoman 9
Carpenter 9
Farmer 8
Grocer Assistant 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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