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Romeo Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Romeo which derives ultimately from the classical Greek adjective rhōmaios (modern Greek romeos) originally denoting someone from the eastern Roman Empire i.e. Byzantium later someone from Rome itself in particular someone who had been on a pilgrimage there and finally someone who had made any pilgrimage i.e. a pilgrim; from this last sense arose the personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Romer, Rome, Romeu, Romero, Tomeo, Rom, Tome, Rodio, Romes, Domes

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Where is the Romeo family from?

You can see how Romeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romeo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romeo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Romeo families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Romeo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Romeo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romeo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Romeo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Romeo. 60% of Romeo men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Romeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romeo 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Romeo. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Romeo. For the veterans among your Romeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romeo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Romeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Romeo in 1945 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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