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Romagna Family History

Romagna 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: Roman, Romano, Romani, Lamagna, Romans, Robaina, Romain, Romaine

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Where is the Romagna family from?

You can see how Romagna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romagna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Romagna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Romagna family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Romagna's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Romagna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romagna 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 Romagna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romagna. 100% of Romagna men 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Romagna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Romagna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romagna 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Romagna. 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 57 military records available for the last name Romagna. For the veterans among your Romagna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romagna lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Romagna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Romagna in 1963 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romagna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romagna 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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