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Ronkes Family History

Ronkes Surname 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: Rokes, Rones, Rodes, Roker, Rocker, Mones, Fones, Rokos, Jones, Oakes

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Where is the Ronkes family from?

You can see how Ronkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronkes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ronkes family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronkes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ronkes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Ronkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronkes 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ronkes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ronkes. For the veterans among your Ronkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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