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Rantle Family History

Rantle 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: Bantle, Antle, Pantle, Mantle, Randle, Ranta, Rantala, Battle, Castle

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Where is the Rantle family from?

You can see how Rantle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rantle family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Rantle families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rantle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rantle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rantle 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 Rantle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Trevel Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rantle. 50% of Rantle men worked as a Trevel Agent and 60% of Rantle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rantle were Metal Worker Aircraft Wks and Inoice Clem.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Trevel Agent
    50%
  • Metal Worker Aircraft Wks
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Inoice Clem
    40%

What Rantle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Rantle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rantle 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Rantle. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rantle. For the veterans among your Rantle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rantle lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rantle

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