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Roms Family History

Roms 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: Ross, Roos, Ros, Roma, Rom, Romo, Rome, Romes, Romm, Roes

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Where is the Roms family from?

You can see how Roms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roms family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Roms families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roms's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roms families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roms 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 Roms ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Roms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roms 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Roms. 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 19 military records available for the last name Roms. For the veterans among your Roms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roms lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roms 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 Roms

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