History of your Surname
Get access to Rance family records.Start a free trial

Rance Family History

Rance Name Meaning

English: variant of Rand 1 with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Ranz .

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


Similar surnames: Hance, Lance, Ranch, Race, France, Dance, Vance, Bunce, Pane, Royce

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Rance family from?

You can see how Rance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 320 Rance families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Rance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rance. 11% of Rance men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Rance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rance were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant. .

View Census Data for Rance | Data not to scale

*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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Rance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Rance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rance census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Rance

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rance. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Rance immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Rance. For the veterans among your Rance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rance military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rance family history

Discover More

What is the average Rance lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rance in 1955 was 57, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rance

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rance family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Rance last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial