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Rooning Family History

Rooning 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: Ronning, Horning, Dorning, Cooling, Rolling, Rosing, Froning

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Where is the Rooning family from?

You can see how Rooning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooning family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rooning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rooning family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooning's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rooning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Rooning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooning 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Rooning. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rooning. For the veterans among your Rooning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooning lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1985, in the United States, Rooning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rooning in 1972 was 77, and 81 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooning 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.

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