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Rang Name Meaning

German: variant of Range . German: topographic name for someone who lived by a bend or slope in a thoroughfare from rang ‘bend’. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rang ranc ‘curved bending slender’. This surname (in any of the possible German senses; see also above) is also found in France (Alsace); compare Ranc French (southern): variant of Ranc

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rand, Rank, Ranz, Wang, Rann, Fang, Bang, Rana, Range, Ring

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Where is the Rang family from?

You can see how Rang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Rang families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rang's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rang families in 1891.
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What did your Rang ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rang. 100% of Rang women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Rang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rang 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rang. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Rang. For the veterans among your Rang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rang lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rang in 1956 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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