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Romrell Family History

Romrell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rumrill.

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


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Where is the Romrell family from?

You can see how Romrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Romrell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Romrell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Romrell's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Romrell families in 1911.
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What did your Romrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romrell. 59% of Romrell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Romrell women worked as a Teaching.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Farm
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Romrell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Romrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romrell 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Romrell. 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 98 military records available for the last name Romrell. For the veterans among your Romrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romrell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Romrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Romrell in 1955 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romrell 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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