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Laroy Name Meaning

Walloon and northern French; Flemish (rarely La Roy): topographic name with (fused) French feminine definite article la for someone who lived by cultivated land from Walloon rôye regional French roye ‘furrow’. The surname Laroy is very rare in France where a variant Laroye is more common. Altered form of French Leroy with the feminine definite article la instead of masculine le (a change that has at least in part been the result of the American English pronunciation).

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


Similar surnames: Leroy, Lary, Lafoy, Troy, Larue, Larry, Lagoy, Laroe, Lardy, Lacoy

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Where is the Laroy family from?

You can see how Laroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laroy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Laroy families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Laroy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laroy families in 1891.
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What did your Laroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laroy. 30% of Laroy men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Laroy women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laroy were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Galvanizer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 286 immigration records available for the last name Laroy. 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 273 military records available for the last name Laroy. For the veterans among your Laroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laroy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Laroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Laroy in 1944 was 65, and 81 in 2003.

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