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Ronalds Family History

Ronalds Surname Meaning

variant of Ronald with genitive or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ronalds family from?

You can see how Ronalds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronalds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronalds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Ronalds families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Ronalds's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ronalds families in 1891.
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What did your Ronalds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ronalds. 78% of Ronalds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ronalds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronalds 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ronalds. 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 314 military records available for the last name Ronalds. For the veterans among your Ronalds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronalds lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Ronalds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ronalds in 1968 was 82, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronalds 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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