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Royere Family History

Royere Name 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: Royer, Revere, Rover, Roder, Robert, Roker, Roser, Roger, Royce

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Where is the Royere family from?

You can see how Royere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royere family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Royere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Royere families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Royere's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Royere families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Royere ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Royere ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Royere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royere 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Royere. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Royere. For the veterans among your Royere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royere lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Royere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Royere in 1967 was 83, and 72 in 2003.

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