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Rhona Family History

Rhona 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: Rhone, Ruona, Rhoda, Rong, Hong, Chon, Chong, Rana, Zhong, Hone

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Where is the Rhona family from?

You can see how Rhona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhona family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhona families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rhona families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rhona's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rhona families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rhona ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rhona. 100% of Rhona men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Rhona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Rhona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhona 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Rhona. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rhona. For the veterans among your Rhona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhona lifespan?

Average Rhona life expectancy in 1982 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhona 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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