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Romolo Family History

Romolo 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: Rotolo, Romeo, Romano, Ruvolo, Rosol, Romo, Tumolo, Riolo, Rollo

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Where is the Romolo family from?

You can see how Romolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Romolo families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Romolo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Romolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romolo 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 Romolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romolo. 56% of Romolo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Romolo women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    56%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer Wine Maker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Romolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Romolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romolo 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Romolo. 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 171 military records available for the last name Romolo. For the veterans among your Romolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romolo lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Romolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Romolo in 1954 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romolo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romolo 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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