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Roythorne Family History

Roythorne Surname Meaning

variant of Rowthorn.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Roythorne family from?

You can see how Roythorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roythorne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Roythorne families living in Norfolk. This was about 95% of all the recorded Roythorne's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Roythorne families in 1891.
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What did your Roythorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roythorne. 60% of Roythorne men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 92% of Roythorne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roythorne were General Labourer and Daily Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Daily Domestic
    9%

What Roythorne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Roythorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roythorne 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 Roythorne. 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 37 military records available for the last name Roythorne. For the veterans among your Roythorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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