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Roylands Family History

Roylands 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: Rowlands, Rowland, Ryland, Hoyland, Roland, Boyland, Hollands

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Where is the Roylands family from?

You can see how Roylands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roylands family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Roylands families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Roylands families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roylands's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Roylands families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roylands 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 Roylands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roylands. 100% of Roylands 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 509 census records available for the last name Roylands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roylands 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Roylands. 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 16 military records available for the last name Roylands. For the veterans among your Roylands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roylands lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roylands 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 Roylands

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