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Romaines Family History

Romaines Surname Meaning

variant of Romain with post-medieval excrescent -s; see Roman.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Romaines family from?

You can see how Romaines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romaines family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Romaines families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Romaines families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Romaines's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Romaines families in 1891.
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What did your Romaines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Romaines. 100% of Romaines 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 351 census records available for the last name Romaines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romaines 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Romaines. 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 36 military records available for the last name Romaines. For the veterans among your Romaines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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