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Romanough Family History

Romanough 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: Rombough, Romano, Romanos, Romanoff, Goodnough, Romanow, Rohrbough

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Where is the Romanough family from?

You can see how Romanough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romanough family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Romanough family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Romanough's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Romanough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romanough 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 Romanough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romanough. 100% of Romanough 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
    100%

What Romanough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Romanough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romanough 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Romanough. 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 4 military records available for the last name Romanough. For the veterans among your Romanough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romanough lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2004, in the United States, Romanough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Romanough in 1996 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romanough 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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