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Ronda Family History

Ronda Surname Meaning

Spanish and Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Ronda in Málaga or from any of the places especially in Asturias called Ronda or A Ronda.

It is derived from the term ronda which means ‘patrol circuit round the parapet of a fort’.

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


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Where is the Ronda family from?

You can see how Ronda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ronda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Ronda families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Ronda's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ronda families in 1911.
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What did your Ronda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronda. 23% of Ronda men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Ronda women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronda were Machinist and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ronda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronda 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ronda. 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 488 military records available for the last name Ronda. For the veterans among your Ronda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronda lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ronda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ronda in 1958 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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