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Romlett Family History

Romlett 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: Rowlett, Rowett, Coslett, Follett, Tollett, Crommett, Roulette

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Where is the Romlett family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romlett. 100% of Romlett men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Romlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romlett 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Romlett. 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 1 military records available for the last name Romlett. For the veterans among your Romlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romlett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romlett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romlett

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