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Romenesko Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss Italian Romanesco (or of its Dutch altered form Romanesko): from the adjective romanesco ‘Roman’ most likely applied in the sense ‘Romansh’ denoting a speaker of the Romance language spoken predominantly in the Swiss canton of Grisons (Graubünden).

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


Similar surnames: Romines, Rosko, Domenick, Olenski, Romanko, Romanski, Romanoski

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Where is the Romenesko family from?

You can see how Romenesko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romenesko family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Romenesko families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Romenesko's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Romenesko families in 1880.
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What did your Romenesko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romenesko. 38% of Romenesko men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Romenesko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romenesko 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Romenesko. 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 35 military records available for the last name Romenesko. For the veterans among your Romenesko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romenesko lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Romenesko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Romenesko in 1967 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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