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Rooner Family History

Rooner 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: Rohner, Rosner, Dooner, Rooney, Nooner, Rovner, Brooner, Rozner

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Where is the Rooner family from?

You can see how Rooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rooner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rooner family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rooner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rooner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooner 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 Rooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rooner. 30% of Rooner men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Rooner women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rooner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Rooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooner 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Rooner. 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 44 military records available for the last name Rooner. For the veterans among your Rooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Rooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rooner in 1968 was 75, and 88 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooner 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.

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