Olroyd Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Olroyd Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Olroyd family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Wool Cloth Weaver 3
Dress Maker 2
Fancy Weaver 2
Farmer 2
Stone Mason 2
Servant 1
Boot Binder 1
Cloth Fuller 1
Cordwainer 1
Engine Man 1
Farm Labourer 1
Housekeeper 1
Out Door Labourer 1
Pauper Formerly Throstle Spinner Cotton 1
Power Loom Turnr 1
Power Loom Turnrs Wife 1
Retired Cloth Weaver 1
Sewer Woollen Mill 1
Winder Of Cotton & Worsted 1
Wool Mule Piecer 1
Woollen Mule Spinner 1
Woollen Power Loom Weaver 1
Woollen Twister 1

Olroyd Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Learoyd 57% 2,172
2 Olroyd 100% 283
3 Alroyd 83% 224

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The surname Olroyd is the 2nd most popular variant of Learoyd.

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