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Rongan Family History

Rongan 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: Ronan, Rogan, Mongan, Longan, Rong, Organ, Roman, Mangan, Cogan

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Where is the Rongan family from?

You can see how Rongan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rongan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rongan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rongan family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rongan's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Rongan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rongan 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 56 census records available for the last name Rongan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rongan 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Rongan. 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 Rongan. For the veterans among your Rongan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rongan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rongan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rongan

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