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Roney Family History

Roney Name Meaning

Irish (Down) and Manx: from Irish Ó Ruanaidh see Rooney .

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


Similar surnames: Raney, Reney, Loney, Croney, Howey, Droney, Roley, Money, Romey, Rone

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Where is the Roney family from?

You can see how Roney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 44 Roney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Roney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roney. 18% of Roney men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Roney women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roney were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Roney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roney 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Roney. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Roney. For the veterans among your Roney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roney lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Roney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Roney in 1944 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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