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Roem Family History

Roem 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: Roe, Roen, Rhem, Rom, Hoem, Roed, Rohm, Romm, Roes, Reem

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Where is the Roem family from?

You can see how Roem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Roem family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Roem's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Roem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roem ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Roem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roem 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Roem. 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 39 military records available for the last name Roem. For the veterans among your Roem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roem lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Roem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roem in 1966 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

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