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Royals Family History

Royals Surname Meaning

Perhaps also an Americanized form of Spanish Reales. English (Lancashire): variant of Royal with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Compare Ryals with which it may have been confused.

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


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Where is the Royals family from?

You can see how Royals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Royals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Royals families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Royals's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Royals families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Royals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Royals. 29% of Royals men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Royals women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Royals were Operator and Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Royals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royals 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Royals. 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 Royals. For the veterans among your Royals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royals lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Royals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Royals in 1942 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royals ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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