Romanis Family History

Romanis Surname Meaning

From Romanno in Newlands (Peebless) which is from Scottish Gaelic ràth manach ‘monk’s fort’ or possibly the British Celtic equivalent.

+ Scots hous ‘house’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Romani, Romanos, Romans, Romanik, Roman, Manis, Romano, Omans, Romines, Joanis

4,000 record(s) for Romanis

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
175	Military Records
223	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
698	Member Trees

Where is the Romanis family from?

You can see how Romanis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romanis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Romanis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Romanis family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Romanis's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Romanis families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romanis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Romanis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romanis.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

100%

What Romanis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Romanis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romanis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 223 immigration records available for the last name Romanis. 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.

Military Records

There are 175 military records available for the last name Romanis. For the veterans among your Romanis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Romanis lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Romanis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Romanis in 1967 was 74, and 85 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romanis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.