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Royds Family History

Royds Surname Meaning

see Rhodes. The diphthongization of the vowel to -oy- is a dialect feature of SE Lancs and the southern half of WR Yorks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Royds family from?

You can see how Royds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Royds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 366 Royds families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Royds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Royds families in 1891.
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What did your Royds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Royds. 18% of Royds men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Royds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Royds were Artificial Silk Spinner and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Cotton Spinner
    18%
  • Artificial Silk Spinner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Royds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royds 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Royds. 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 814 military records available for the last name Royds. For the veterans among your Royds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royds lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Royds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Royds in 1965 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royds 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.

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