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Royster Family History

Royster Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire): nickname from the early modern English slang term roister denoting a wild or riotous person,

a boisterous reveler, or a bully.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Royster family from?

You can see how Royster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Royster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Royster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Royster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Royster families in 1891.
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What did your Royster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Royster. 100% of Royster men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Royster 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Royster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Royster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royster 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Royster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Royster. For the veterans among your Royster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royster lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Royster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Royster in 1948 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Royster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royster 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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