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Romak Family History

Romak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roman, Roma, Rozak, Rodak, Romack, Romas, Robak, Omar, Kozak, Rusak

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Where is the Romak family from?

You can see how Romak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Romak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Romak families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Romak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Romak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Romak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romak. 50% of Romak men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Romak women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romak were Laborer and New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Romak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Romak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romak 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Romak. 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 67 military records available for the last name Romak. For the veterans among your Romak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Romak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Romak in 1967 was 64, and 80 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romak 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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