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Romain Family History

Romain Surname Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and English: variant of Roman. In French Romain is the standard form.

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


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Where is the Romain family from?

You can see how Romain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Romain families living in Wiltshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Romain's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Romain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romain 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 Romain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Romain. 20% of Romain men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Romain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romain were Canvasser and Domestic 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

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Lorry Driver
    20%
  • Canvasser
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Romain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Romain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romain 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Romain. 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 Romain. For the veterans among your Romain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romain lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Romain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Romain in 1952 was 48, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romain 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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