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Romell Family History

Romell 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: Rosell, Rowell, Rodell, Bromell, Roell, Rozell, Romel, Romrell, Romeo

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Where is the Romell family from?

You can see how Romell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Romell family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Romell's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Romell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romell 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 Romell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Romell. 100% of Romell 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%

What Romell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Romell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romell 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Romell. 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 96 military records available for the last name Romell. For the veterans among your Romell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Romell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Romell in 1965 was 87, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romell 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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