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Rannolds Family History

Rannolds 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: Raynolds, Rannells, Reynolds, Hannold, Mangold, Arnold, Reynold

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Where is the Rannolds family from?

You can see how Rannolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rannolds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rannolds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rannolds family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rannolds's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rannolds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rannolds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Rannolds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rannolds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rannolds. 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 39 military records available for the last name Rannolds. For the veterans among your Rannolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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