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Olroyd Family History

Olroyd Name 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: Holroyd, Oldroyd, Elrod, Lloyd, Bloyd, Floyd, Loyd, Cloyd, Gloyd

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Where is the Olroyd family from?

You can see how Olroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Olroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Olroyd family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Olroyd's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Olroyd families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olroyd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Olroyd. 100% of Olroyd men worked as a Manager and 100% of Olroyd women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Olroyd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Olroyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olroyd 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Olroyd. 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 60 military records available for the last name Olroyd. For the veterans among your Olroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olroyd lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Olroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Olroyd in 1966 was 41, and 82 in 2002.

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