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Roness Family History

Roness 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: Boness, Rogness, Rones, Ross, Ness, Rodes, Mones, Fones, Jones, Rokes

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Where is the Roness family from?

You can see how Roness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Roness families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roness 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 Roness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roness. 34% of Roness men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    34%

What Roness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Roness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roness 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Roness. 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 42 military records available for the last name Roness. For the veterans among your Roness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Roness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Roness in 1964 was 84, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roness 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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