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Ronold Family History

Ronold 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: Konold, Honold, Ronald, Arnold, Reynold, Rotolo, Rosol, Tenold, Nold

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Where is the Ronold family from?

You can see how Ronold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ronold family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ronold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ronold families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Ronold's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ronold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ronold 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 Ronold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ronold. 100% of Ronold men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Ronold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ronold 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ronold. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ronold. For the veterans among your Ronold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ronold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ronold 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 Ronold

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