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Ruona Family History

Ruona Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farm names containing the word ruona ‘creek brook’ or ‘alluvial land’ referring to their location.

In North America Ruona may also be a shortened form of surnames such as Ala-Ruona, Ruonala, and Ruonakoski.

Surnames beginning with Ruona- occur in western and northern Finland, especially in northern Ostrobothnia.

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


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Where is the Ruona family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Sew were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruona. 28% of Ruona men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ruona women worked as a Sew.

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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
    28%
  • Port Owner
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sew
    100%

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Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Ruona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruona 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Ruona. 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 286 military records available for the last name Ruona. For the veterans among your Ruona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruona lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ruona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ruona in 1967 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruona 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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