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Romana Family History

Romana 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, Romans, Rana, Oman, Rosman, Doman, Roan

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Where is the Romana family from?

You can see how Romana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Romana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Romana families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Romana's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Romana families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romana 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 Romana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romana. 28% of Romana men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Romana women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romana were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Romana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Romana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romana 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Romana. 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 75 military records available for the last name Romana. For the veterans among your Romana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romana lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Romana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Romana in 1967 was 85, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romana 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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