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Royall Family History

Royall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Royal. Altered form of German Reul or Reule.

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


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Where is the Royall family from?

You can see how Royall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Royall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Royall families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Royall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Royall families in 1891.
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What did your Royall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Royall. 27% of Royall men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Royall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Royall were Insurance Agent and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • Insurance Agent
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%

What Royall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Royall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Royall. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Royall. For the veterans among your Royall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Royall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Royall in 1954 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royall 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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