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Romanos Name Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Romanos Latin Romanus borne by several Christian martyrs and saints particularly Romanos Melodos (6th century) the major hymn writer of the Greek Orthodox Church. It was originally an ethnic byname from Rhomē ‘Rome’.

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


Similar surnames: Romano, Roman, Romans, Manos, Rodino, Solano, Joanis, Panos, Domino

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Where is the Romanos family from?

You can see how Romanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romanos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Romanos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Romanos family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Romanos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Romanos families in 1891.
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What did your Romanos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romanos. 32% of Romanos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Romanos women worked as a Proprietor. .

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Romanos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romanos 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Romanos. 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 153 military records available for the last name Romanos. For the veterans among your Romanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romanos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Romanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Romanos in 1962 was 68, and 42 in 2004.

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