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Royburn Family History

Royburn 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: Rayburn, Reyburn, Ryburn, Redburn, Colburn, Rosburg, Rayborn, Coburn

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Where is the Royburn family from?

You can see how Royburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royburn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Royburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Royburn families living in North Carolina. This was about 54% of all the recorded Royburn's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Royburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royburn 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 Royburn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Royburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royburn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Royburn. 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 military records available for the last name Royburn. For the veterans among your Royburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royburn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royburn 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 Royburn

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