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Rommel Family History

Rommel Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: nickname for an obstreperous person from Middle Low German Middle Dutch rummeln rumpeln ‘to make noise’.

German: variant of Rummel

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


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Where is the Rommel family from?

You can see how Rommel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rommel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rommel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Rommel families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Rommel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rommel families in 1891.
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What did your Rommel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rommel. 100% of Rommel women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rommel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rommel 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rommel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Rommel. For the veterans among your Rommel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rommel lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rommel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rommel in 1940 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

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