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Romely Family History

Romely 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: Romel, Romey, Lovely, Romeo, Rogel, Romer, Rosell, Ramel, Rowell

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Where is the Romely family from?

You can see how Romely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Romely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Romely families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Romely's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Romely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Romely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romely 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Romely. 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 Romely. For the veterans among your Romely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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