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Rangers Family History

Rangers 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: Ranger, Angers, Brangers, Pranger, Ringer, Sanger, Manger, Rager

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Where is the Rangers family from?

You can see how Rangers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rangers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rangers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rangers family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rangers's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Rangers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Rangers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rangers 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Rangers. 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 113 military records available for the last name Rangers. For the veterans among your Rangers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rangers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rangers 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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