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Romanoff Family History

Romanoff Surname Meaning

Westernized form of Russian Belorussian Jewish (from Belarus) Bulgarian and Macedonian Romanov.

Shortened and altered form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Romanowski.

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


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Where is the Romanoff family from?

You can see how Romanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romanoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Romanoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Romanoff family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Romanoff's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Romanoff families in 1891.
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What did your Romanoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Romanoff. 100% of Romanoff women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Romanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romanoff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Romanoff. 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 492 military records available for the last name Romanoff. For the veterans among your Romanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romanoff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Romanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Romanoff in 1955 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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