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Roona Family History

Roona 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: Ruona, Roosa, Roon, Rong, Rana, Rook, Roos, Rosa, Root, Rota

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Where is the Roona family from?

You can see how Roona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roona family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roona families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Roona families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Roona's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Roona families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Roona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roona 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Roona. 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 11 military records available for the last name Roona. For the veterans among your Roona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roona lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roona 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 Roona

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