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Romme Family History

Romme 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: Homme, Rommel, Rome, Romm, Tomme, Remme, Roome, Fromme, Rose, Ramm

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Where is the Romme family from?

You can see how Romme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romme family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Romme families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Romme's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Romme families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romme 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 Romme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romme. 29% of Romme men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Romme women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Printer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Romme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Romme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romme 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 Romme. 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 231 military records available for the last name Romme. For the veterans among your Romme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romme lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Romme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Romme in 1960 was 65, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romme 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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