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Roons Family History

Roons 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: Roos, Coons, Koons, Rooks, Roots, Roon, Rong, Ross, Rook, Root

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Where is the Roons family from?

You can see how Roons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Roons families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Roons's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roons 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 Roons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roons. 100% of Roons men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Roons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roons 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Roons. 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 107 military records available for the last name Roons. For the veterans among your Roons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roons lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roons 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 Roons

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