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Roems Family History

Roems 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: Roers, Roes, Roels, Roets, Ross, Reis, Roos, Rodes, Ros, Ries

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Where is the Roems family from?

You can see how Roems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roems family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roems family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roems's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Roems families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roems 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 11 census records available for the last name Roems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roems 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 Roems. 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 3 military records available for the last name Roems. For the veterans among your Roems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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