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Roame Family History

Roame 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: Rome, Rhame, Roane, Roam, Roake, Roome, Ram, Rose, Ramm, Rode

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Where is the Roame family from?

You can see how Roame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roame family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Roame family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roame's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Roame families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roame 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 Roame ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Roame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roame 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Roame. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Roame. For the veterans among your Roame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roame lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Roame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roame in 1982 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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