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Roydd Family History

Roydd 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: Rodd, Rode, Codd, Dodd, Roy, Roda, Royce, Rod, Ronda, Royse

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Where is the Roydd family from?

You can see how Roydd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roydd family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Roydd family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Roydd's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Roydd families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Roydd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roydd 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Roydd. 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 1 military records available for the last name Roydd. For the veterans among your Roydd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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