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Ral Family History

Ral 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: Ram, Gal, Ras, Kral, Ray, Real, Lal, Pal, Raj, Rao

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Where is the Ral family from?

You can see how Ral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ral family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ral families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ral family living in Leicestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ral's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ral families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ral 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 Ral ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ral. 100% of Ral 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 6,000 census records available for the last name Ral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ral 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 904 immigration records available for the last name Ral. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Ral. For the veterans among your Ral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ral lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ral 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 Ral

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