History of your Surname
Get access to Romito family records.Start a free trial

Romito Family History

Romito Name Meaning

Italian: from romito ‘hermit’ applied as a nickname perhaps in some instances ironically for an aesthete or a solitary or reclusive person.

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


Similar surnames: Comito, Rovito, Domino, Bonito, Fiorito, Rio, Homuth, Trovato, Romero

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Romito family from?

You can see how Romito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romito family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Romito families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Romito's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Romito families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Romito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romito. 29% of Romito men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Romito women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romito were Clerk and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Romito | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Romito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Romito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romito census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Romito

Passenger Lists

There are 832 immigration records available for the last name Romito. 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 Romito immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 532 military records available for the last name Romito. For the veterans among your Romito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Romito military records

You've only scratched the surface of Romito family history

Discover More

What is the average Romito lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Romito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Romito in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romito

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Romito family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Romito last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial