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Ronald Family History

Ronald Surname Meaning

Scottish: from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Raonull a borrowing from the Old Norse personal name Rǫgnvaldr (see Reynold).

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


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Where is the Ronald family from?

You can see how Ronald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronald families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 53 Ronald families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ronald's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ronald families in 1891.
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What did your Ronald ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ronald. 50% of Ronald men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Ronald women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronald were Capstan Setter and Wife Of Brr Above.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Dentist
    13%
  • Indep Means (capt)
    13%
  • Capstan Setter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Wife Of Brr Above
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ronald. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Ronald. For the veterans among your Ronald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronald lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ronald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ronald in 1951 was 34, and 36 in 2004.

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