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Roystan Family History

Roystan 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: Royston, Rolston, Rosman, Rogstad, Rolstad, Rostad, Rosten, Roston

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Where is the Roystan family from?

You can see how Roystan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roystan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roystan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Roystan families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roystan's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Roystan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roystan 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 Roystan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roystan. 100% of Roystan women worked as a Maid.

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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 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Roystan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roystan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Roystan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Roystan. For the veterans among your Roystan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roystan lifespan?

Average Roystan life expectancy in 1998 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roystan 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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