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Roam Family History

Roam Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Rome .

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


Similar surnames: Ream, Rom, Roat, Brom, Roan, Rotan, Ramm, Noah, Romo, Romp

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Where is the Roam family from?

You can see how Roam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Roam families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Roam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roam families in 1891.
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What did your Roam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roam. 100% of Roam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roam 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Roam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 641 military records available for the last name Roam. For the veterans among your Roam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roam lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Roam in 1961 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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