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Romich Family History

Romich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Romić: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Roman. Alternatively, a nickname for a lame man derived from a shortened form of hrom ‘lame’ or a patronymic from a shortened form of Hromo, a nickname with the same meaning. Compare Rom and Romick.

Germanized form of Slovenian Romih: nickname or topographic name from dialect romih denoting a kind of plum (tree) or an old derivative of any of several personal names beginning with Rom-, for example Roman. Compare Romick.

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


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Where is the Romich family from?

You can see how Romich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Romich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Romich family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Romich's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Romich families in 1891.
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What did your Romich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romich. 45% of Romich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Romich women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Romich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romich 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Romich. 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 384 military records available for the last name Romich. For the veterans among your Romich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romich lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Romich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Romich in 1952 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romich 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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