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Origins of the Royce surname

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We have a total number of 7543 records for people with the last name Royce.

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Where do most Royces live?

In 1921, most Royces lived in East.


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Interesting facts about Royces

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,770 records for the Royce surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Royces most likely to marry?

Royce Or Rois Or Royse Or Roys Or Royss Or Rices

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Rice Or Royces

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What are the most common Royce first names?

  • John
  • Rollo
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Royces

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Royces in 1921
Dressmaker

22

Living On Own Means

17

Domestic Servant

16

General Servant Domestic

16

Annuitant

11

Common Male occupations for Royces in 1921
Farmer

26

Blacksmith

24

Carpenter

24

General Labourer

23

Farm Labourer

22

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