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Roniger Family History

Roniger 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: Doniger, Roiger, Ringer, Ranger, Roger, Oliger, Groninger, Fonger

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Where is the Roniger family from?

You can see how Roniger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roniger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roniger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Roniger family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roniger's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Roniger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roniger 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 Roniger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roniger. 46% of Roniger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roniger women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Roniger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Roniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roniger 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Roniger. 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 136 military records available for the last name Roniger. For the veterans among your Roniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roniger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Roniger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roniger in 1962 was 71, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roniger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roniger 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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