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Ronning Family History

Ronning Surname Meaning

German: probably from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rūn ‘rune secret’ the suffix -ing denoting a descendant.

Norwegian (Rønning): habitational name from any of over 100 farmsteads named Rønning or Rønningen notably in eastern Norway and Trøndelag from Old Norse Rythningr from ruth ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Ronning family from?

You can see how Ronning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ronning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ronning families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ronning's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ronning families in 1891.
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What did your Ronning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronning. 22% of Ronning men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Ronning women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronning were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    21%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ronning. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ronning. For the veterans among your Ronning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronning lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ronning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ronning in 1956 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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