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Romesburg Family History

Romesburg Surname Meaning

Possibly of German origin perhaps an altered form of a habitational name (Römersberg) from a place so named in Hesse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Romesburg family from?

You can see how Romesburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romesburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Romesburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Romesburg families living in Missouri. This was about 45% of all the recorded Romesburg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Romesburg families in 1880.
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What did your Romesburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romesburg. 25% of Romesburg men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Romesburg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romesburg were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Romesburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Romesburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romesburg 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Romesburg. 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 488 military records available for the last name Romesburg. For the veterans among your Romesburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romesburg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Romesburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Romesburg in 1944 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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