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Ronalder Family History

Ronalder Name 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: Ronald, Rosander, Nalder, Holder, Bolander, Roder, Calder, Rader

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Where is the Ronalder family from?

You can see how Ronalder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronalder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ronalder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Ronalder families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Ronalder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ronalder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronalder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ronalder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Ronalder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronalder 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ronalder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Ronalder. For the veterans among your Ronalder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronalder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ronalder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ronalder in 1963 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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