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Ronal Family History

Ronal 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: Rosal, Rogal, Royal, Ronan, Ronald, Rohal, Rong, Jonas, Donat, Rana

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Where is the Ronal family from?

You can see how Ronal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ronal families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 16 Ronal families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronal's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ronal families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronal 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 Ronal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ronal. 60% of Ronal men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

What Ronal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Ronal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronal 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Ronal. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ronal. For the veterans among your Ronal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronal lifespan?

Average Ronal life expectancy in 1966 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronal 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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