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Ranb Family History

Ranb 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: Rana, Rank, Rand, Ranz, Rang, Rann, Raub, Rans, Rabb, Raab

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Where is the Ranb family from?

You can see how Ranb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranb family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ranb families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ranb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranb 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 Ranb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranb. 100% of Ranb men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Ranb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranb 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ranb. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ranb. For the veterans among your Ranb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranb

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