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Romany Family History

Romany Surname 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: Roman, Romano, Romani, Romans, Oman, Rosman, Doman, Roan, Romine

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Where is the Romany family from?

You can see how Romany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Romany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Romany families living in Middlesex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Romany's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Romany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romany 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 Romany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romany. 100% of Romany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Romany women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Romany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Romany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romany 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Romany. 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 68 military records available for the last name Romany. For the veterans among your Romany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romany lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Romany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Romany in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romany 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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