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Roomer Family History

Roomer 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: Roemer, Woomer, Romer, Coomer, Boomer, Groomer, Rohmer, Toomer

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Where is the Roomer family from?

You can see how Roomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roomer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Roomer families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roomer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roomer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roomer 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 Roomer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roomer. 30% of Roomer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Roomer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roomer were Carpenter and Secretary.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Roomer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roomer 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Roomer. 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 187 military records available for the last name Roomer. For the veterans among your Roomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roomer lifespan?

Average Roomer life expectancy in 1963 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roomer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roomer 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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