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Roycroff Family History

Roycroff 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: Roycroft, Rycroft, Rockoff, Rosoff, Romanoff, Howcroft, Boroff

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Where is the Roycroff family from?

You can see how Roycroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roycroff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roycroff family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Roycroff's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Roycroff families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Roycroff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Roycroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roycroff 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 immigration records available for the last name Roycroff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Roycroff. For the veterans among your Roycroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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