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Ranalds Family History

Ranalds 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: Banales, Canales, Ronald, Rinaldo, Ranard, Randles, Ranallo, Renaldo

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Where is the Ranalds family from?

You can see how Ranalds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranalds family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ranalds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ranalds family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranalds's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Ranalds families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranalds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Ranalds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranalds. 100% of Ranalds men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Ranalds women worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Ranalds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranalds 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ranalds. 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 28 military records available for the last name Ranalds. For the veterans among your Ranalds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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