Origins of the Ronan surname

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    In 1921, most Ronans lived in london

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    5,200 Ronan Travel & migration records
    2,400 Ronans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Ronans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ronans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    Laundress

    8

    Charwoman

    6

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Ronans in 1921

    General Labourer

    28

    Bricklayer

    16

    Laborer

    14

    Dock Labourer

    11

    Tailor

    10

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