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Rongel Family History

Rongel 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: Rogel, Ringel, Rengel, Rangel, Rongey, Rong, Engel, Angel, Mengel

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Where is the Rongel family from?

You can see how Rongel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rongel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rongel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rongel families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rongel's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Rongel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rongel 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 Rongel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rongel. 75% of Rongel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rongel women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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What Rongel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Rongel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rongel 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Rongel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rongel. For the veterans among your Rongel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rongel lifespan?

Average Rongel life expectancy in 1973 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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