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Royston Family History

Royston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Royston (Yorkshire) and Royston (Hertfordshire). The Yorkshire placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Hróarr (genitive Hróars) or an Old English personal name Hrōr (genitive Hrōres) meaning ‘vigorous’ + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Hertfordshire placename derives from a female personal name Roys related to ancient Germanic Hrōhohaidis + Middle English toun ‘town settlement’ (see Rose ). Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames.

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

Similar surnames: Rolston, Colston, Roston, Holston, Ruston, Houston, Boynton, Croston

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Where is the Royston family from?

You can see how Royston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Royston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Royston families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Royston's in Canada. Ontario and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Royston families in 1911.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Royston. For the veterans among your Royston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Royston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royston 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Royston. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Royston. For the veterans among your Royston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royston lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Royston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Royston in 1956 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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