Ronan Family History

Ronan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Rónáin ‘descendant of Rónán’ a personal name apparently based on a diminutive of rón ‘seal’.

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

Similar surnames: Rogan, Honan, Rohan, Rowan, Toran, Logan, Coan, Roan, Roland, Rondon

102,000 record(s) for Ronan

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
29K	Census and Voter Lists
25K	Member Trees

Where is the Ronan family from?

You can see how Ronan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ronan families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ronan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ronan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ronan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronan. 15% of Ronan men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Ronan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronan were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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

15%

Clerk

10%

Salesman

7%

Farmer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Clerk

8%

Teacher

7%

Bookkeeper

7%

What Ronan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29K census records available for the last name Ronan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Ronan. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Ronan. For the veterans among your Ronan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ronan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ronan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ronan in 1952 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.