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Groyd Family History

Groyd Name 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: Gloyd, Gray, Gold, Troy, Gross, Grosh, Grove, Goy, Grad, Roy

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Where is the Groyd family from?

You can see how Groyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groyd family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Groyd family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Groyd's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Groyd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Groyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Groyd. 100% of Groyd men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Groyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groyd 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Groyd. 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 Groyd. For the veterans among your Groyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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