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Romstedt Family History

Romstedt 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: Bramstedt, Rogstad, Ramstad, Rolstad, Rostad, Rosten, Homstad, Roster

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Where is the Romstedt family from?

You can see how Romstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romstedt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Romstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Romstedt family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Romstedt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Romstedt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romstedt 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 Romstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romstedt. 100% of Romstedt 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%

What Romstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Romstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romstedt 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Romstedt. 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 53 military records available for the last name Romstedt. For the veterans among your Romstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romstedt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Romstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Romstedt in 1957 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romstedt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romstedt 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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