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Rancour Family History

Rancour Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Rancourt.

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


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Where is the Rancour family from?

You can see how Rancour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rancour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rancour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Rancour families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Rancour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rancour families in 1891.
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What did your Rancour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rancour. 32% of Rancour men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rancour women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Sewer Digger
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Rancour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rancour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rancour 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Rancour. 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 255 military records available for the last name Rancour. For the veterans among your Rancour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rancour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rancour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rancour in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rancour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rancour 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.

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