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Ronsseau Family History

Ronsseau 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: Rousseau, Boisseau, Mousseau, Rondeau, Brosseau, Russeau, Brousseau

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Where is the Ronsseau family from?

You can see how Ronsseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronsseau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ronsseau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Ronsseau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronsseau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ronsseau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronsseau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ronsseau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ronsseau. 40% of Ronsseau men worked as a Cultivateur and 60% of Ronsseau women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronsseau were Fils De Cultivateur and Couturire.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    40%
  • Journalier
    34%
  • Comptable
    14%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    60%
  • Couturire
    40%

What Ronsseau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Ronsseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronsseau 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ronsseau. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ronsseau. For the veterans among your Ronsseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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