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Ronaldson Family History

Ronaldson Name Meaning

Scottish: patronymic from the Scottish personal name Ronald + son.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Donaldson, Donalson, Rondon, Haraldson, Rolfson, Ronald, Rinaldo

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Where is the Ronaldson family from?

You can see how Ronaldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronaldson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronaldson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 4 Ronaldson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ronaldson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ronaldson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronaldson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ronaldson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronaldson. 20% of Ronaldson men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Ronaldson women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronaldson were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Plumber
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • File Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 859 military records available for the last name Ronaldson. For the veterans among your Ronaldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronaldson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ronaldson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ronaldson in 1963 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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