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Romhild Family History

Romhild 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: Roemhildt, Child, Rashid, Schild, Romine, Hild, Coghill, Rumbold

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Where is the Romhild family from?

You can see how Romhild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romhild family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Romhild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Romhild families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Romhild's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Romhild families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romhild 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 Romhild ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Painter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Romhild. 100% of Romhild men worked as a Painter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Painter
    100%

What Romhild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Romhild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romhild 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Romhild. 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 212 military records available for the last name Romhild. For the veterans among your Romhild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romhild lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Romhild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Romhild in 1965 was 66, and 58 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romhild 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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