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Roystone Family History

Roystone Surname Meaning

see Royston.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Roystone family from?

You can see how Roystone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roystone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roystone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Roystone families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Roystone's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roystone families in 1891.
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What did your Roystone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roystone. 86% of Roystone 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
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Roystone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roystone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roystone 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Roystone. 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 58 military records available for the last name Roystone. For the veterans among your Roystone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roystone lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Roystone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Roystone in 1969 was 82, and 84 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roystone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roystone 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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