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Royburgh Family History

Royburgh 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: Roxburgh, Rosburg, Dryburgh, Vosburgh, Roberg, Homburg, Roberge

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Where is the Royburgh family from?

You can see how Royburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royburgh family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Royburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Royburgh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Royburgh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Royburgh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Royburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royburgh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Royburgh. 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 1 military records available for the last name Royburgh. For the veterans among your Royburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royburgh 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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