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Romy Family History

Romy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roy, Remy, Roma, Rom, Romo, Rome, Roby, Romm, Rody, Romp

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Where is the Romy family from?

You can see how Romy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Romy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Romy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Romy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Romy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Romy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romy. 27% of Romy men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Romy women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romy were Cement Finisher and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Cement Finisher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Romy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Romy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romy 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Romy. 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 267 military records available for the last name Romy. For the veterans among your Romy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Romy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Romy in 1953 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romy 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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