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Roonen Family History

Roonen 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, Ronen, Moonen, Coonen, Roozen, Boone, Rodney, Roden, Looney

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Where is the Roonen family from?

You can see how Roonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roonen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roonen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Roonen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Roonen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roonen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roonen 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 53 census records available for the last name Roonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roonen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Roonen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Roonen. For the veterans among your Roonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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