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Arange Family History

Arange Name 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: Grange, Range, Orange, Prange, Arango, Gange, Arne, Pranger, Ranger

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Where is the Arange family from?

You can see how Arange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arange family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Arange families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Arange family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arange's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arange families in 1920.
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What did your Arange ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Arange. 50% of Arange men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Arange women worked as a Home Work. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Arange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arange 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Arange. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 61 military records available for the last name Arange. For the veterans among your Arange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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