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Romston Family History

Romston 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: Royston, Rolston, Roston, Colston, Ruston, Boston, Holston, Houston

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Where is the Romston family from?

You can see how Romston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Romston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Romston families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Romston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Romston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romston 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 19 census records available for the last name Romston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Romston. 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 2 military records available for the last name Romston. For the veterans among your Romston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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