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Romines Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Scottish Romanes which Black derived from the manor of Rothmaneic (now called Romanno) in the parish of Newlands Peebleshire. Compare Romine .

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


Similar surnames: Rosine, Romes, Goines, Dominey, Rones, Romans, Romanek, Raines

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Where is the Romines family from?

You can see how Romines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Romines families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Romines's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Romines families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Romines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romines. 35% of Romines men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Romines women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romines were Labor and Spooler. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Spooler
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Romines. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Romines. For the veterans among your Romines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romines lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Romines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Romines in 1952 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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