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Romski Family History

Romski 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: Koski, Romani, Demski, Wolski, Rosi, Romanski, Zoromski, Borski

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Where is the Romski family from?

You can see how Romski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Romski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Romski family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Romski's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Romski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Romski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Romski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romski 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Romski. 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 15 military records available for the last name Romski. For the veterans among your Romski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1979, in the United States, Romski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Romski in 1967 was 53, and 67 in 1979.

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