Welcome to the Romeus Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Romeus surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Romeus ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Romeus Family Tree
It is quite possible that someone else has already performed work on a Romeus family tree, so be sure to examine some of the sources listed below carefully. Have you struck a Romeus brick wall? Read "Searching For A Needle In An Ancestral Haystack" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Romeus Ancestors
Romeus Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Romeus ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Romeus births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Romeus
Historical newspapers give us the ability to discover ancestral history through eyewitness accounts.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Romeus Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Romeus last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Romeus ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Romeus DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Romeus family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Romeus research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".
Romeus Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Romeus ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Orphans and Illegitimate Children" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Romeus family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Romeus Researchers
When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Romeus queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Romeus ancestors.
Romeus Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Romeus Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Romeus, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Romeus Family Reunions
Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Romeus booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Planning Details For A Family Reunion" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Romeus reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Romeus Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2021.