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Rainge Family History

Rainge Surname Meaning

English: variant of Range.

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


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Where is the Rainge family from?

You can see how Rainge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rainge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Rainge families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Rainge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rainge families in 1911.
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What did your Rainge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rainge. 54% of Rainge men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rainge women 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
    54%
  • Ditcher
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rainge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Rainge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rainge 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Rainge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Rainge. For the veterans among your Rainge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rainge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rainge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rainge in 1967 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rainge 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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