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Ronell Family History

Ronell 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: Rosell, Rowell, Rodell, Monell, Roell, Rozell, Cornell, Rundell

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Where is the Ronell family from?

You can see how Ronell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ronell family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ronell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronell 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 Ronell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronell. 39% of Ronell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ronell women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronell were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Ronell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Ronell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronell 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Ronell. 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 112 military records available for the last name Ronell. For the veterans among your Ronell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ronell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ronell in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ronell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronell 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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