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Rombout Family History

Rombout 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: Godbout, Rombough, Rout, Root, Robert, Romeo, Comfort, Rideout

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Where is the Rombout family from?

You can see how Rombout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rombout family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rombout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Rombout families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rombout's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rombout families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rombout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rombout ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Rombout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rombout 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Rombout. 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 20 military records available for the last name Rombout. For the veterans among your Rombout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rombout lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Rombout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rombout in 1963 was 85, and 75 in 2002.

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