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Roival Family History

Roival Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roubal, Roybal, Rosal, Riva, Rogal, Raval, Rivas, Royal, Koval, Coval

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Where is the Roival family from?

You can see how Roival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roival family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roival families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 72 Roival families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Roival's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Roival families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roival 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 Roival ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roival. 100% of Roival men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Roival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roival 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 immigration records available for the last name Roival. 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 23 military records available for the last name Roival. For the veterans among your Roival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roival lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roival 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roival

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