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Roemhild Family History

Roemhild Surname Meaning

German (Römhild): habitational name from Römhild in Thuringia. In some cases, a variant of Römheld from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of ruom ‘fame’ + wald ‘rule power’.

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


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Where is the Roemhild family from?

You can see how Roemhild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roemhild family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roemhild families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Roemhild families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Roemhild's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Roemhild families in 1880.
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What did your Roemhild ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roemhild. 28% of Roemhild men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Driller
    19%

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Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Roemhild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roemhild 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Roemhild. 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 107 military records available for the last name Roemhild. For the veterans among your Roemhild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roemhild lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Roemhild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Roemhild in 1950 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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