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Romer Name Meaning

German and Swiss German (Römer): see Roemer. English, Dutch, and German: regional or ethnic name for a Roman or more generally for an Italian. English and Dutch: nickname for a pilgrim, someone who has traveled to Rome (see Romero). German: from the Germanic personal name Hrotmar, composed of hrod ‘renown’ + mari ‘fame’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roemer, Remer, Roser, Roder, Cromer, Rumer, Rohmer, Royer, Romeo

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Romer Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Romer name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Romer. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    13%

  • European Jewish

    7%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Romer Family Origin

Where is the Romer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Romer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Romer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Romer families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Romer's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Romer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Romer Family Occupations

    What did your Romer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Romer family was Carpenter. The most common Romer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 9% of Romer's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Romer.

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    • Farmer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Romer Historical Records

    What Romer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Romer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Romer. 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 Card

    There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Romer. For the veterans among your Romer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Romer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Romer lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Romer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Romer in 1950 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Romer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romer 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.

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