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Rankel Family History

Rankel 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: Randel, Dankel, Rinkel, Ranke, Wankel, Runkel, Rangel, Frankel

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Where is the Rankel family from?

You can see how Rankel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rankel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rankel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rankel family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rankel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rankel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rankel 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 Rankel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rankel. 43% of Rankel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rankel women worked as a Maid.

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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
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Butcher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Rankel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rankel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rankel 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Rankel. 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 230 military records available for the last name Rankel. For the veterans among your Rankel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rankel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rankel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Rankel in 1963 was 71, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rankel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rankel 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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