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Rannel Family History

Rannel 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, Rangel, Ranney, Mannel, Hannel, Kannel, Daniel, Mandel, Angel

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Where is the Rannel family from?

You can see how Rannel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rannel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rannel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Rannel families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rannel's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Rannel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rannel 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 Rannel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rannel. 100% of Rannel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rannel women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Rannel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rannel 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Rannel. 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 30 military records available for the last name Rannel. For the veterans among your Rannel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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