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Rongier Family History

Rongier 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: Rogier, Ringer, Ranger, Roger, Roegner, Rottier, Fonger, Ogier

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Where is the Rongier family from?

You can see how Rongier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rongier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rongier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rongier families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Rongier's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rongier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rongier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rongier ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Rongier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Rongier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rongier 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Rongier. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rongier. For the veterans among your Rongier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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