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Romanow Name Meaning

German and Polish: altered form of Russian Romanov . American shortened form of Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Romanowski .

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


Similar surnames: Romanoff, Rotan, Roman, Rosenow, Romans, Roland, Loppnow, Homann

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Where is the Romanow family from?

You can see how Romanow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romanow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romanow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Romanow families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Romanow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Romanow families in 1911.
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What did your Romanow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Carpenter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Romanow. 100% of Romanow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Romanow women worked as a Carpenter. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Romanow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romanow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Romanow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 273 military records available for the last name Romanow. For the veterans among your Romanow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romanow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Romanow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Romanow in 1962 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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