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Romanowicz Family History

Romanowicz Surname Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Roman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Romanowicz family from?

You can see how Romanowicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romanowicz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romanowicz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Romanowicz families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Romanowicz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Romanowicz families in 1911.
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What did your Romanowicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romanowicz. 32% of Romanowicz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Romanowicz women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romanowicz were Labor and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Romanowicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Romanowicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romanowicz 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Romanowicz. 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 316 military records available for the last name Romanowicz. For the veterans among your Romanowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romanowicz lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Romanowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Romanowicz in 1959 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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