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Rones Family History

Rones Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Rone of uncertain origin + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

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


Similar surnames: Bones, Roes, Ronis, Ronen, Romes, Arons, Roles, Rodes, Jones, Remes

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Where is the Rones family from?

You can see how Rones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rones families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rones family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rones's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Rones families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rones surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rones. 22% of Rones men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rones women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rones were Proprietor and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rones 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Rones. 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 292 military records available for the last name Rones. For the veterans among your Rones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rones lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rones in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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