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Ronton Family History

Ronton 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: Rowton, Rondon, Ponton, Renton, Roston, Roton, Ronson, Routon

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Where is the Ronton family from?

You can see how Ronton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ronton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ronton families living in Louisiana. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ronton's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ronton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ronton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ronton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronton 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ronton. 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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There are 51 military records available for the last name Ronton. For the veterans among your Ronton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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