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Roysa Family History

Roysa Surname 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: Rosa, Royse, Rozsa, Roosa, Rossa, Roys, Ross, Rose, Roos, Rota

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Where is the Roysa family from?

You can see how Roysa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roysa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Roysa families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Roysa family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Roysa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roysa families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Roysa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roysa 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Roysa. 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 Roysa. For the veterans among your Roysa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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