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Rones Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Rone, of uncertain origin, + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bones, Roes, Ronis, Ronen, Romes, Arons, Roles, Rodes, Jones, Remes

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Rones Family Origin

Where is the Rones family from?

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You can see how Rones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rones families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Rones families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rones's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rones families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rones surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rones Family Occupations

What did your Rones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Rones. 10% of Rones men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Rones women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rones were Proprietor and Assisty Operator

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housework
    11%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Assisty Operator
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rones Historical Records

What Rones family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rones census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 716 immigration records available for the last name Rones. 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 Card

There are 292 military records available for the last name Rones. For the veterans among your Rones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rones Life Expectancy

What is the average Rones lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rones in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rones

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rones 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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