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Ronne Family History

Ronne Surname Meaning

German (Rönne): habitational name from any of the places so named near Bielefeld Kiel and Winsen in northern Germany.

Danish (Rønne): habitational name from a place called Rønne of which at least one example has the meaning ‘swamp’.

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


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Where is the Ronne family from?

You can see how Ronne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ronne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ronne families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ronne's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Ronne families in 1911.
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What did your Ronne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ronne. 25% of Ronne men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Ronne women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ronne were Pattern Maker and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Pattern Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • School Teacher
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ronne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronne 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 Ronne. 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 833 military records available for the last name Ronne. For the veterans among your Ronne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ronne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ronne in 1963 was 72, and 59 in 2004.

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