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Rall Family History

Rall Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a raucous or noisy individual from Swabian rallen ‘to make noise screech like a tomcat’.

English: from the Middle English (from Old French) personal name Raul, a common form of Ralph.

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


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You can see how Rall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 43 Rall families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rall families in 1891.
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What did your Rall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rall. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rall. For the veterans among your Rall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rall lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rall in 1948 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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