Origins of the Roy surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 137North West 30Isle of Man 2Yorkshire 51East Midlands 24West Midlands 32East 116London 299South East 108South West 27South Wales 3Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 8Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Roys lived in london

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    What are the most common Roy first names?

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    Common jobs for Roys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Roys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    155

    Domestic Servant

    123

    F S

    91

    Housekeeper

    73

    House Servant

    65

    Common male occupations for Roys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    158

    Farmer

    104

    Tailor

    102

    Farm Servant

    101

    Weaver

    93

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