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Roydhouse Family History

Roydhouse Surname Meaning

see Rodhouse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roydhouse family from?

You can see how Roydhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roydhouse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Roydhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Roydhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roydhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roydhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roydhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roydhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roydhouse. 90% of Roydhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

What Roydhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roydhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roydhouse 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Roydhouse. 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 192 military records available for the last name Roydhouse. For the veterans among your Roydhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roydhouse lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Roydhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Roydhouse in 1973 was 86, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roydhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roydhouse 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.

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