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Rancourt Family History

Rancourt Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Rancourt the name of several places in the north of France in Somme Vosges and Meuse.

This surname is very rare in France.

Compare Rancour and Ronco.

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


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Where is the Rancourt family from?

You can see how Rancourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rancourt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rancourt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 407 Rancourt families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Rancourt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rancourt families in 1911.
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What did your Rancourt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rancourt. 21% of Rancourt men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Rancourt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rancourt were Barber and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Stenographer
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 825 immigration records available for the last name Rancourt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rancourt. For the veterans among your Rancourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rancourt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rancourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rancourt in 1944 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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