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Romen Family History

Romen 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, Romeo, Roden, Romer, Domen, Rosen, Roen, Romeu, Roten, Rozen

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Where is the Romen family from?

You can see how Romen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Romen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Romen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Romen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Romen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romen 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 Romen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romen. 31% of Romen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Romen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romen were New Worker and Servant.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Model
    23%
  • Servant
    23%

What Romen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Romen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romen 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Romen. 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 336 military records available for the last name Romen. For the veterans among your Romen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Romen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Romen in 1967 was 75, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romen 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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