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Rombie Family History

Rombie 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: Crombie, Robbie, Robie, Romine, Combe, Robin, Comrie, Womble, Rome

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Where is the Rombie family from?

You can see how Rombie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rombie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rombie families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Rombie family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rombie's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rombie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rombie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Rombie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rombie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Rombie. 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 Rombie. For the veterans among your Rombie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rombie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rombie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rombie

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