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Ronsom Family History

Ronsom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ransom, Ronson, Tronson, Ranson, Ronco, Rondon, Rosson, Rosol, Bossom

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Where is the Ronsom family from?

You can see how Ronsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronsom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ronsom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ronsom families living in Tennessee. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ronsom's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ronsom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronsom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ronsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ronsom. 100% of Ronsom women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Ronsom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Ronsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronsom 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ronsom. 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 18 military records available for the last name Ronsom. For the veterans among your Ronsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronsom lifespan?

Average Ronsom life expectancy in 1976 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronsom 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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