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Romeno Family History

Romeno 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: Romeo, Romano, Romero, Roman, Romine, Roden, Romer, Domen, Romani

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Where is the Romeno family from?

You can see how Romeno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romeno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romeno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Romeno families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Romeno's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Romeno families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romeno 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 Romeno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romeno. 58% of Romeno men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Romeno women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romeno were Painter and Housewife.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    38%
  • Machine Operator
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Romeno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Romeno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romeno 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Romeno. 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 39 military records available for the last name Romeno. For the veterans among your Romeno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romeno lifespan?

Average Romeno life expectancy in 2003 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romeno

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romeno 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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