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Ronse Family History

Ronse 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: Rose, Royse, Ronne, Rouse, Rosse, Roese, Rone, Roose, Honse, Rowse

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Where is the Ronse family from?

You can see how Ronse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ronse families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronse's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ronse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ronse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronse. 29% of Ronse men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Ronse women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronse were Farm Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • House Keeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ronse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronse 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Ronse. 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 255 military records available for the last name Ronse. For the veterans among your Ronse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronse lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ronse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ronse in 1967 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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