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Romer Family History

Romer Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German (mainly Römer): see Roemer in part a cognate of 3 below. German and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hrotmar composed of the elements hrōd ‘renown’ + māri ‘fame’.

English and Dutch: habitational name for someone from Rome (Italy) + -er or an ethnic name for someone from Italy in general or a nickname for a pilgrim, someone who has traveled to Rome (see Romero and Rome).

English: nickname perhaps for a vagrant from Middle English romer(e) ‘roamer, wanderer’.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Roumare in Seine-Maritime (France).

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


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You can see how Romer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Romer families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Romer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Romer families in 1911.
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What did your Romer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Romer. 55% of Romer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Romer women worked as a Student.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Tudiant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Romer. 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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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Romer. For the veterans among your Romer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Romer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Romer in 1950 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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