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Royans Family History

Royans 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: Royals, Romans, Ryans, Roman, Ryan, Romano, Roan, Romani, Rodas

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Where is the Royans family from?

You can see how Royans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Royans families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Royans families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Royans's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Royans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royans 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 Royans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Royans. 100% of Royans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Royans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royans 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Royans. 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 17 military records available for the last name Royans. For the veterans among your Royans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royans lifespan?

Average Royans life expectancy in 1964 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royans 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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