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Ranels Family History

Ranels 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: Randels, Ranes, Raines, Ramel, Randel, Canela, Banes, Rakers, Danes

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Where is the Ranels family from?

You can see how Ranels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranels family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ranels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Ranels families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranels's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ranels families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranels 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 Ranels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranels. 47% of Ranels men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Mechanic
    24%
  • Loader
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Ranels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Ranels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranels 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ranels. 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 91 military records available for the last name Ranels. For the veterans among your Ranels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranels lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Ranels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ranels in 1969 was 57, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranels 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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