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Hunter Roy Family History

Hunter Roy 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: Hunter, Huntsberry, Hanberry, Terry, Hutter, Huntington, Hunton

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Where is the Hunter Roy family from?

You can see how Hunter Roy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hunter Roy family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Hunter Roy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hunter Roy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hunter Roy families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hunter Roy 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hunter Roy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hunter Roy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hunter Roy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hunter Roy. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Hunter Roy. For the veterans among your Hunter Roy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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