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Rominger Family History

Rominger Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from a personal name beginning with hrōm ‘renown’.

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


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Where is the Rominger family from?

You can see how Rominger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rominger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rominger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Rominger families living in Indiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rominger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rominger families in 1840.
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What did your Rominger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rominger. 27% of Rominger men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Rominger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rominger were Salesman and Farming.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

What Rominger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rominger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rominger 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Rominger. 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 Rominger. For the veterans among your Rominger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rominger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rominger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rominger in 1947 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rominger 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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