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Ronsum Family History

Ronsum 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: Roisum, Rossum, Ranum, Fossum, Ransom, Rozum, Russum, Ronson, Rong

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Where is the Ronsum family from?

You can see how Ronsum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronsum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ronsum family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronsum's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ronsum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronsum 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 Ronsum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronsum. 100% of Ronsum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ronsum women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ronsum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Ronsum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronsum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ronsum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ronsum. For the veterans among your Ronsum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronsum lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ronsum

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