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Ronningen Family History

Ronningen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Ronning.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ronningen family from?

You can see how Ronningen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronningen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ronningen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ronningen families living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronningen's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Ronningen families in 1891.
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What did your Ronningen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ronningen. 45% of Ronningen men worked as a Farmer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Family Worker
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

What Ronningen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Ronningen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronningen 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Ronningen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Ronningen. For the veterans among your Ronningen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronningen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ronningen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ronningen in 1962 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronningen 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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