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Roylay Family History

Roylay 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: Rodway, Roybal, Rowley, Rolla, Boulay, Moylan, Royal, Boylan, Royle

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Where is the Roylay family from?

You can see how Roylay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roylay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roylay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 4 Roylay families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roylay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roylay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roylay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Roylay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roylay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roylay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roylay. For the veterans among your Roylay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roylay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roylay 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 Roylay

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