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Ronald Family History

Ronald Name Meaning

Scottish: from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Raonull a borrowing from the Old Norse personal name Rǫgnvaldr (see Reynold ).

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


Similar surnames: Roland, Ronan, Donald, Howard, Konold, Conard, Renaud, Renaldo

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Where is the Ronald family from?

You can see how Ronald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ronald families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 110 Ronald families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ronald's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ronald families in 1911.
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What did your Ronald ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ronald. 43% of Ronald men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Ronald women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronald were Accountant and Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Accountant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Income
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Servant
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ronald. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Ronald. For the veterans among your Ronald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronald lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ronald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ronald in 1951 was 34, and 36 in 2004.

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