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Romaniak Family History

Romaniak 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: Romanik, Romanick, Romani, Dominiak, Romanek, Rosania, Roman

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Where is the Romaniak family from?

You can see how Romaniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romaniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romaniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Romaniak families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Romaniak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Romaniak families in 1920.
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What did your Romaniak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romaniak. 34% of Romaniak men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Romaniak women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Romaniak were Tailor and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Romaniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Romaniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romaniak 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Romaniak. 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 142 military records available for the last name Romaniak. For the veterans among your Romaniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romaniak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Romaniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Romaniak in 1966 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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