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Romeo Family History

Romeo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Romeo which derives ultimately from the classical Greek adjective rhōmaios (modern Greek romeos) originally denoting someone from the eastern Roman Empire i.e. Byzantium.

Later, the term referred to someone from Rome itself, in particular, someone who had been on a pilgrimage there.

Finally, the name evolved to describe someone who had made any pilgrimage, i.e. a pilgrim.

From this last sense arose the personal name.

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


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Where is the Romeo family from?

You can see how Romeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romeo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romeo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Romeo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Romeo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Romeo families in 1891.
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What did your Romeo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romeo. 24% of Romeo men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Romeo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romeo were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Painter
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Romeo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Romeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romeo 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Romeo. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Romeo. For the veterans among your Romeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romeo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Romeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Romeo in 1945 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romeo 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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