This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Roye family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Roye Family History

Roye Surname Meaning

English: variant of Roy Americanized form of Croatian Roje: from a pet form of Slavic compound personal names based on the element rod ‘generation family relatives’ e.g. Rodimir.

Germanized or Americanized form of Sorbian Roj Rój or Roja (see Roy).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Roye family from?

You can see how Roye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Roye families living in Norfolk. This was about 19% of all the recorded Roye's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Roye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Roye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Fish Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roye. 50% of Roye men worked as a Wholesale Fish Salesman and 100% of Roye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Roye | Data not to scale

*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

  • Wholesale Fish Salesman
    50%
  • Tobacconist Dealer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Roye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Roye

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roye. 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.

View all Roye immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roye. For the veterans among your Roye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Roye military records

You've only scratched the surface of Roye family history

Discover More

What is the average Roye lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Roye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Roye in 1957 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roye 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Roye family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial