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Romney Family History

Romney Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Romney (Kent) from an uncertain first element (perhaps an Old English personal name Rūmen)

+ Old English ēa ‘river stream’. Compare Rye

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


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Where is the Romney family from?

You can see how Romney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romney families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Romney families living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Romney's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Romney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romney 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 Romney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Technical Asst (reserch Dept) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Romney. 34% of Romney men worked as a Technical Asst (reserch Dept) and 79% of Romney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romney were Hotel Hand and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Technical Asst (reserch Dept)
    34%
  • Boot Repairer Own Ac
    34%
  • Hotel Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Romney. 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 Romney. For the veterans among your Romney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romney lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Romney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Romney in 1951 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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