Roemer Family History

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Roemer Name Meaning

nickname for a pilgrim, Middle High German Rœmer (literally ‘Roman’). habitational name for someone from Rom near Ludwigslust or Röhmen in Württemberg. nickname from Middle Low German romer ‘braggart’. from a personal name composed of the Old High German elements hrod ‘renown’ + mari ‘outstanding’, ‘famous’. habitational name from a house so named because of its situation near Roman remains, as for example the Frankfurt city hall.

Similar surnames: Romer, Remer, Roeber, Rohmer, Roeger, Reder, Riemer, Roever, Sommer

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You can see how Roemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roemer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roemer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Roemer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Roemer's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roemer families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roemer Family Occupations

What did your Roemer ancestors do for a living?

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Roemer Historical Records

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Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roemer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Roemer. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roemer. For the veterans among your Roemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roemer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Roemer

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Roemer. 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.

View all Roemer immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Roemer. For the veterans among your Roemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Roemer military records

Roemer Life Expectancy

What is the average Roemer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Roemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roemer in 1951 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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