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Romley Family History

Romley 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: Bromley, Rumley, Rowley, Comley, Romney, Remley, Roley, Rolley

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Where is the Romley family from?

You can see how Romley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Romley families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Romley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Romley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romley 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 Romley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romley. 20% of Romley men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Romley women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romley were Operator and New Worker.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Romley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Romley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romley 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Romley. 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 185 military records available for the last name Romley. For the veterans among your Romley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Romley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Romley in 1965 was 61, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romley 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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