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Ranale Family History

Ranale 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: Canale, Randle, Rana, Ramage, Tanabe, Rantala, Rajala, Canal, Angle

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Where is the Ranale family from?

You can see how Ranale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranale family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranale families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ranale family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranale's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ranale families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Ranale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranale 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 Ranale. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ranale. For the veterans among your Ranale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranale

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