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Romano Name Meaning

Italian Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Romano Latin Romanus borne by several Christian martyrs and saints. This was originally a byname for someone from Rome or for a Roman citizen from Roma ‘Rome’. See also Roman . Italian (Romanò): in Calabria a term for someone from Nea Rhōmē ‘New Rome’ a medieval Greek name for Constantinople; in Lombardy a habitational name from Romanò or Villa Romanò in Inverigo Como. Jewish (from Italy and Sephardic): habitational name for someone from the city of Rome.

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


Similar surnames: Roman, Romanos, Roma, Romani, Romine, Romans, Rodino, Romanko, Rozman

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Where is the Romano family from?

You can see how Romano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Romano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Romano families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Romano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Romano families in 1891.
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What did your Romano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House ship Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Romano. 43% of Romano men worked as a House ship Painter and 100% of Romano women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • House ship Painter
    43%
  • Musician
    29%
  • Van Driver Fruit veg Buyer And Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Romano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romano 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Romano. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Romano. For the veterans among your Romano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romano lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Romano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Romano in 1941 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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