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Romanell Family History

Romanell Name 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: Romanello, Romanelli, Romanek, Romaniello, Romrell, Mansell, Cornell

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Where is the Romanell family from?

You can see how Romanell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romanell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romanell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Romanell families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Romanell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Romanell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romanell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Romanell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Romanell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Romanell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romanell 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Romanell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Romanell. For the veterans among your Romanell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romanell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Romanell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Romanell in 1967 was 82, and 92 in 2004.

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