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Roonse Family History

Roonse 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: Roose, Rose, Roos, Boone, Royse, Rhone, Ronne, Rogne, Crounse, Rooney

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Where is the Roonse family from?

You can see how Roonse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roonse family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Roonse families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Roonse's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Roonse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roonse 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 Roonse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roonse. 100% of Roonse men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Roonse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roonse 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 Roonse. 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 Roonse. For the veterans among your Roonse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roonse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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