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Rombach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Rombach in Alsace. Compare Rumbaugh .

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


Similar surnames: Loebach, Gronbach, Wolbach, Holbach, Limbach, Grumbach, Bambach

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Where is the Rombach family from?

You can see how Rombach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rombach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rombach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Rombach families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Rombach's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rombach families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rombach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rombach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rombach. 20% of Rombach men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Rombach women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rombach were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rombach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rombach 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Rombach. 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 708 military records available for the last name Rombach. For the veterans among your Rombach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rombach lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rombach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rombach in 1953 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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