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Romton Family History

Romton 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: Rowton, Roston, Roton, Routon, Royston, Orton, Ruston, Holton

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Where is the Romton family from?

You can see how Romton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Romton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there was 1 Romton family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Romton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Romton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romton 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 31 census records available for the last name Romton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romton 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Romton. 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 military records available for the last name Romton. For the veterans among your Romton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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