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Rangen Family History

Rangen 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: Ranger, Vangen, Ringen, Range, Tangen, Wangen, Ragen, Rangel, Langen

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Where is the Rangen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rangen 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 Rangen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rangen. 59% of Rangen men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Rangen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Rangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rangen 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Rangen. 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 383 military records available for the last name Rangen. For the veterans among your Rangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rangen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Rangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rangen in 1963 was 82, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rangen 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.

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