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Rangel Family History

Rangel Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably a variant of Rengel. This surname is also found in Portugal.

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


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Where is the Rangel family from?

You can see how Rangel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rangel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rangel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Rangel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rangel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Rangel families in 1891.
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What did your Rangel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rangel. 100% of Rangel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Rangel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rangel. For the veterans among your Rangel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rangel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rangel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Rangel in 1944 was 21, and 69 in 2004.

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