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Roye Name 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: Royse, Joye, Hoye, Foye, Coye, Toye, Raye, Roy, Rone, Noye

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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 1911 there were 15 Roye families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Roye's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roye families in 1911.
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What did your Roye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Roye. 43% of Roye men worked as a Fils Cultivateur. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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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.

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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 Canada, 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 Roye. For the veterans among your Roye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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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.

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