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Royal Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Royle in Burnley (Lancashire) so named from Old English ‘roe deer’ + hyll ‘hill’. The surname may have been confused with Rial . Americanized form of German Reul or Reule . Possibly also an Americanized form of Spanish and Portuguese Real .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Royall, Royals, Roybal, Royce, Royse, Rosal, Rogal, Doyal, Rosel

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Where is the Royal family from?

You can see how Royal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Royal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 91 Royal families living in Quebec. This was about 48% of all the recorded Royal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Royal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Royal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Royal. 31% of Royal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Royal women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Charretier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Royal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royal 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Royal. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Royal. For the veterans among your Royal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royal lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Royal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Royal in 1943 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

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