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Roomson Family History

Roomson 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: Goodson, Ramson, Rosson, Woodson, Remson, Rolfson, Robson, Rolison

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Where is the Roomson family from?

You can see how Roomson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roomson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Roomson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Roomson family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roomson's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Roomson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roomson 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 151 census records available for the last name Roomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roomson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Roomson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Roomson. For the veterans among your Roomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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