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Rancell Family History

Rancell 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: Ancell, Randell, Mansell, Rundell, Ramsell, Ansell, Cancel, Randel

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Where is the Rancell family from?

You can see how Rancell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rancell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rancell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Rancell families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rancell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rancell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rancell 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 Rancell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rancell. 100% of Rancell men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Rancell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rancell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rancell. 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 military records available for the last name Rancell. For the veterans among your Rancell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rancell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rancell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rancell

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