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Ronder Family History

Ronder 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: Roder, Render, Roeder, Onder, Ponder, Rinder, Fonder, Conder, Gonder

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Where is the Ronder family from?

You can see how Ronder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronder families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Ronder families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronder's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ronder families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronder 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 Ronder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronder. 43% of Ronder men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ronder women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronder were New Worker and Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Merchant
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    17%

What Ronder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Ronder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronder 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Ronder. 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 93 military records available for the last name Ronder. For the veterans among your Ronder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronder lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Ronder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ronder in 1969 was 78, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronder 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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