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Romea Family History

Romea 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: Romeo, Romer, Roma, Romeu, Rome, Romes, Romel, Romey, Rose, Rode

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Where is the Romea family from?

You can see how Romea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romea families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Romea families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Romea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Romea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Romea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Romea. 60% of Romea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Romea women worked as a Finisher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Romea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romea 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Romea. 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 36 military records available for the last name Romea. For the veterans among your Romea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romea lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Romea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Romea in 1969 was 71, and 80 in 1997.

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