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Romera Family History

Romera 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: Romer, Romero, Somera, Homer, Rover, Roder, Comer, Robert, Roemer

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Where is the Romera family from?

You can see how Romera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Romera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Romera families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Romera's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Romera families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romera 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 Romera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romera. 53% of Romera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Romera women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romera were Section Hand and Cigar Maker.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Section Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Cigar Maker
    14%

What Romera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Romera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romera 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Romera. 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 103 military records available for the last name Romera. For the veterans among your Romera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romera lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Romera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Romera in 1960 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romera 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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