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Alroyd Family History

Alroyd Surname 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: Elrod, Alford, Lloyd, Almond, Walrod, Holroyd, Oldroyd, Arroyo

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Where is the Alroyd family from?

You can see how Alroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alroyd family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Alroyd family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alroyd's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Alroyd families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Alroyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alroyd 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Alroyd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Alroyd. For the veterans among your Alroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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