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Halroyd Family History

Halroyd 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: Holroyd, Harold, Halford, Walrod, Harrod, Walrond, Harrold, Herod

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Where is the Halroyd family from?

You can see how Halroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Halroyd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Halroyd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Halroyd families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Halroyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Halroyd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Halroyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Halroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Halroyd. 100% of Halroyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Halroyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Halroyd 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Halroyd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Halroyd. For the veterans among your Halroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Halroyd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Halroyd ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Halroyd

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