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Romphrey Family History

Romphrey 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: Humphrey, Mumphrey, Pumphrey, Umphrey, Rampey, Loughrey, Rohrer

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Where is the Romphrey family from?

You can see how Romphrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romphrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Romphrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Romphrey family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Romphrey's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Romphrey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romphrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Romphrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romphrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Romphrey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Romphrey. For the veterans among your Romphrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romphrey lifespan?

Average Romphrey life expectancy in 1959 was 59 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romphrey 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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