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Roonay Family History

Roonay 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: Rooney, Rodney, Looney, Rodway, Doonan, Noonan, Ruona, Cooney, Ronan

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Where is the Roonay family from?

You can see how Roonay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roonay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Roonay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Roonay families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roonay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roonay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Roonay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roonay 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Roonay. 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 7 military records available for the last name Roonay. For the veterans among your Roonay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roonay

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