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’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Ronning Family Origin

Where is the Ronning family from?

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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?

In 1880, Farmer, Book Binder and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ronning. The most common Ronning occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Ronning's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ronning family was Conductor On Streetcar.

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  • Farmer

    46%

  • Book Binder

    8%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Conductor On Streetcar

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ronning ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ronning Historical Records

What Ronning family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 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 3,000 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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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

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronning 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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