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Romales Family History

Romales 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: Rosales, Pomales, Romanos, Romines, Ramaley, Romes, Robles, Nogales

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Where is the Romales family from?

You can see how Romales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romales family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Romales family living in Arizona. This was about 20% of all the recorded Romales's in USA. Arizona and 3 other states had the highest population of Romales families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romales 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 Romales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bracero was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romales. 100% of Romales men worked as a Bracero.

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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

  • Bracero
    100%

What Romales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Romales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romales 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Romales. 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 17 military records available for the last name Romales. For the veterans among your Romales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romales lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Romales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Romales in 1989 was 75, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romales 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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