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Rontree Family History

Rontree Surname Meaning

see Rowntree.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Rontree family from?

You can see how Rontree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rontree family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rontree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Rontree families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rontree's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rontree families in 1891.
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What did your Rontree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rontree. 100% of Rontree men worked as a Blacksmith and 89% of Rontree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Blacksmith
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

What Rontree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Rontree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rontree 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Rontree. 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 95 military records available for the last name Rontree. For the veterans among your Rontree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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