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Ronksley Family History

Ronksley Surname Meaning

from Ronksley in Hope Woodlands (Derbys) which is recorded as Rownkesley in the early 15th century. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Ranc (genitive *Rances) probably a nickname from Old English ranc ‘proud insolent’.

+ Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’. Ronksley Wood in Bradfield (WR Yorks) is probably named after the family.

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


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You can see how Ronksley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronksley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ronksley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Ronksley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Ronksley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ronksley families in 1891.
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What did your Ronksley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ronksley. 91% of Ronksley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 135 military records available for the last name Ronksley. For the veterans among your Ronksley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Ronksley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ronksley in 1978 was 77, and 66 in 2002.

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