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Range Family History

Range Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a ragamuffin from Middle High German range ‘naughty boy urchin’. German: variant of Rang.

French: from Old French renge ‘belt worn for battle’ with a wider sense in Middle French of ‘rein strap’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such articles.

English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Range family from?

You can see how Range families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Range family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Range families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 123 Range families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Range's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Range families in 1891.
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What did your Range ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Range. 60% of Range men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Range women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Range were Metal Labourer and Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Metal Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    4%
  • Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Range. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Range 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Range. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Range. For the veterans among your Range ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Range lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Range life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Range in 1949 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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