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Rangal Family History

Rangal 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: Mangal, Rangel, Randal, Rana, Angel, Ranta, Mangan, Rantala, Ranger

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Where is the Rangal family from?

You can see how Rangal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rangal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rangal family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rangal's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Rangal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rangal 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 Rangal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rangal. 50% of Rangal 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
    50%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Orange Picker
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Rangal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Rangal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rangal 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Rangal. 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 14 military records available for the last name Rangal. For the veterans among your Rangal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rangal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rangal 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 Rangal

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