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Royle Family History

Royle Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Royal. Irish: variant of Rahill.

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


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Where is the Royle family from?

You can see how Royle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Royle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 60 Royle families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Royle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Royle families in 1911.
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What did your Royle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Royle. 37% of Royle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Royle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Royle were Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Agent
    11%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Royle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Royle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royle 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Royle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Royle. For the veterans among your Royle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Royle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Royle in 1940 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royle 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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