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Romilly Family History

Romilly Surname Meaning

from Romilly in Eure (France). Some examples may belong under (2) or (3) and there has probably been confusion between them. from Remilly in Manche (France).

from Romiley (Cheshire) which is recorded as Rumelie in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English rūm ‘roomy spacious’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Romilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romilly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Romilly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Romilly families living in Surrey. This was about 10% of all the recorded Romilly's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Romilly families in 1891.
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What did your Romilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Romilly. 58% of Romilly 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
    58%
  • Private Means
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Romilly. 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 136 military records available for the last name Romilly. For the veterans among your Romilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romilly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Romilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Romilly in 1971 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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