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Romean Family History

Romean 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, Oman, Roseman, Rosman, Romeo, Doman, Romano, Roan, Roden

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Where is the Romean family from?

You can see how Romean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Romean family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Romean's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Romean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romean 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 71 census records available for the last name Romean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romean 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Romean. 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 12 military records available for the last name Romean. For the veterans among your Romean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romean lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Romean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Romean in 1963 was 67, and 63 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romean 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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