Ronning Family History

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Ronning Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Ronnig, from a short form of a Germanic personal name based on run ‘rune’, ‘secret’, the suffix -ing denoting a descendant. Norwegian (Rønning): habitational name from any of over 100 farmsteads named Rønning or Rønningen, notably in eastern Norway and Trøndelag, from Old Norse Ryðningr, from ruð ‘clearing’.

Similar surnames: Lonning, Bohning, Kroening, Panning, Denning, Rensing, Benning

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You can see how Ronning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ronning families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ronning families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ronning's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ronning families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ronning Family Occupations

What did your Ronning ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
46%
Book Binder
8%
Carpenter
8%
Conductor On Streetcar
8%

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Ronning Historical Records

What Ronning family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ronning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ronning. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ronning. For the veterans among your Ronning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ronning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Ronning

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ronning. 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.

View all Ronning immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ronning. For the veterans among your Ronning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ronning military records

Ronning Life Expectancy

What is the average Ronning lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ronning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ronning in 1956 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ronning