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Royland Family History

Royland 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: Rowland, Ryland, Hoyland, Roland, Boyland, Rohland, Rolland, Rouland

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Where is the Royland family from?

You can see how Royland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Royland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Royland families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Royland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Royland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royland 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 Royland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Royland. 36% of Royland men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Royland women worked as a Domestic.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Royland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Royland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royland 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Royland. 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 116 military records available for the last name Royland. For the veterans among your Royland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Royland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Royland in 1964 was 86, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Royland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royland 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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