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Ronaldson Family History

Ronaldson Surname Meaning

Scottish: patronymic from the Scottish personal name Ronald + son.

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


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Where is the Ronaldson family from?

You can see how Ronaldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronaldson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronaldson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 41 Ronaldson families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ronaldson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ronaldson families in 1891.
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What did your Ronaldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pension and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ronaldson. 100% of Ronaldson men worked as an Old Age Pension and 74% of Ronaldson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pension
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Dressmaker
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ronaldson. 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 859 military records available for the last name Ronaldson. For the veterans among your Ronaldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronaldson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ronaldson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ronaldson in 1963 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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