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Romkey Family History

Romkey 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: Romney, Rodkey, Rockey, Romey, Rookey, Roker, Romeo, Rocker, Ramsey

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Where is the Romkey family from?

You can see how Romkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Romkey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 103 Romkey families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 99% of all the recorded Romkey's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Romkey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romkey 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 Romkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Romkey. 52% of Romkey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Romkey women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Fisherman
    26%
  • Fisher
    17%
  • Income
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Romkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Romkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romkey 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Romkey. 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 96 military records available for the last name Romkey. For the veterans among your Romkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romkey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Romkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Romkey in 1951 was 49, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romkey 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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