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Runningen Family History

Runningen 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: Ronningen, Running, Renninger, Hanninen, Ronning, Ringen, Wenninger

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Where is the Runningen family from?

You can see how Runningen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runningen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Runningen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Runningen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Runningen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Runningen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runningen 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 Runningen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Runningen. 43% of Runningen 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

What Runningen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Runningen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runningen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Runningen. 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 87 military records available for the last name Runningen. For the veterans among your Runningen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runningen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Runningen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Runningen in 1963 was 80, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Runningen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runningen 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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