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Roma Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from the city of Rome (Italian Roma). Catalan (Romà): from the personal name Romà (from Latin Romanus (‘from Rome’), borne by several saints). Catalan and Galician: habitational name from any of several places in Valencia and Galicia named Roma, of uncertain derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roman, Rota, Rama, Roda, Rosa, Rom, Roca, Poma, Roza, Cota

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Roma Family Origin

Where is the Roma family from?

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You can see how Roma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roma families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 84 Roma families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Roma's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Roma families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roma Family Occupations

What did your Roma ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Roma. 62% of Roma men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Roma women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roma were Blacksmith and Dairyman

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farer
    4%
  • Blacksmith
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Servant
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Dairyman
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Roma Historical Records

What Roma family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Roma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roma. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Roma. For the veterans among your Roma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roma Life Expectancy

What is the average Roma lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Roma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Roma in 1945 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roma 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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