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Ronsay Family History

Ronsay 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: Conway, Rosa, Monday, Ronda, Rodway, Rosas, Rozsa, Rosal, Rousey

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Where is the Ronsay family from?

You can see how Ronsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronsay family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Ronsay families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ronsay family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronsay's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ronsay families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Ronsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronsay 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ronsay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ronsay. For the veterans among your Ronsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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