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Roome Family History

Roome Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire): variant of Rome.

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


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Where is the Roome family from?

You can see how Roome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 263 Roome families living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roome's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Roome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roome 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 Roome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roome. 13% of Roome men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Roome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roome were Railway Clerk and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Iron Moulder
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Roome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Roome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roome 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 Roome. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Roome. For the veterans among your Roome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roome lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Roome in 1961 was 64, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roome 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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