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Roonney Family History

Roonney 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: Rooney, Rodney, Looney, Bonney, Ronne, Cooney, Romney, Mooney, Rhoney

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Where is the Roonney family from?

You can see how Roonney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roonney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roonney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Roonney family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roonney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roonney families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Roonney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roonney 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Roonney. 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 military records available for the last name Roonney. For the veterans among your Roonney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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