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Royster Family History

Royster Name 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


Similar surnames: Boyster, Oyster, Rossiter, Hoster, Royse, Wooster, Rosser, Worster

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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 1840 there were 20 Royster families living in North Carolina. This was about 31% of all the recorded Royster's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Royster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Royster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Royster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Royster. 32% of Royster men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Royster women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Royster were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Laundress
    7%
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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 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 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.

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