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Romyn Family History

Romyn 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: Roman, Robyn, Oman, Rosman, Romeo, Roy, Remy, Doman, Romano, Roan

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Where is the Romyn family from?

You can see how Romyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romyn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Romyn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Romyn families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Romyn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Romyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romyn 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 Romyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romyn. 100% of Romyn women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Romyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Romyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romyn 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Romyn. 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 51 military records available for the last name Romyn. For the veterans among your Romyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romyn lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Romyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Romyn in 1967 was 55, and 64 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romyn 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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