Origins of the Floyd surname
About the Floyds
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Interesting facts about Floyd
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Floyds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Floyds in 1921
Dressmaker
147
Laundress
102
Domestic Servant
75
Nurse
65
General Servant Domestic
61
Common male occupations for Floyds in 1921
Farm Hands
220
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
137
General Farmers
125
General Labourer
101
Bricklayer
87
