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Rantoul Family History

Rantoul 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: Rintoul, Antol, Randol, Rancour, Antoun, Manton, Ranta, Mantel, Ranum

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Where is the Rantoul family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rantoul. 100% of Rantoul women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Rantoul family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Rantoul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rantoul 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Rantoul. 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 131 military records available for the last name Rantoul. For the veterans among your Rantoul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rantoul lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Rantoul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rantoul in 1966 was 70, and 85 in 2002.

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