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Ronger Family History

Ronger 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: Ringer, Ranger, Roger, Fonger, Roeger, Monger, Rongey, Rodger, Songer

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Where is the Ronger family from?

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

In 1940, Mechanical Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ronger. 100% of Ronger men worked as a Mechanical Engineer.

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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

  • Mechanical Engineer
    100%

What Ronger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Ronger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronger 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Ronger. 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 76 military records available for the last name Ronger. For the veterans among your Ronger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronger lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Ronger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ronger in 1972 was 59, and 91 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ronger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronger 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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