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Roemeling Family History

Roemeling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Riebeling, Roehling, Teeling, Rolling, Goessling, Hoefling, Emling

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Where is the Roemeling family from?

You can see how Roemeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roemeling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roemeling family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Roemeling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Roemeling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roemeling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roemeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roemeling. 67% of Roemeling men worked as a Farm Work.

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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

  • Farm Work
    67%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

What Roemeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Roemeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roemeling 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Roemeling. 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 18 military records available for the last name Roemeling. For the veterans among your Roemeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roemeling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Roemeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Roemeling in 1968 was 76, and 84 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roemeling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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