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Romiley Family History

Romiley 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: Bromley, Rumbley, Romine, Riley, Rumley, Smiley, Romines, Rowley

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Where is the Romiley family from?

You can see how Romiley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romiley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Romiley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Romiley family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Romiley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Romiley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romiley 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 14 census records available for the last name Romiley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romiley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Romiley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Romiley. For the veterans among your Romiley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romiley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romiley 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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