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Royse Family History

Royse Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Rose.

Norwegian (Røyse): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Røyse from Old Norse hreysi ‘heap of stones’.

Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): variant of Roys.

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


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Where is the Royse family from?

You can see how Royse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Royse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Royse families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Royse's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Royse families in 1891.
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What did your Royse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Royse. 70% of Royse 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Millinery Saleswoman
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Royse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royse 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Royse. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Royse. For the veterans among your Royse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Royse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Royse in 1957 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Royse 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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