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Royl Family History

Royl 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: Roy, Roll, Robl, Royal, Royle, Rayl, Roys, Roye, Rohl, Rong

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Where is the Royl family from?

You can see how Royl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Royl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Royl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Royl families living in North Carolina. This was about 42% of all the recorded Royl's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Royl families in 1880.
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What did your Royl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Royl. 60% of Royl men worked as an Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Royl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Royl 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Royl. 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 298 military records available for the last name Royl. For the veterans among your Royl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Royl lifespan?

Average Royl life expectancy in 1980 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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