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Ranner Family History

Ranner Surname Meaning

see Rayner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ranner family from?

You can see how Ranner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Ranner families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ranner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ranner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranner 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 Ranner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranner. 41% of Ranner men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ranner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranner were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Ranner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ranner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranner 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Ranner. 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 569 military records available for the last name Ranner. For the veterans among your Ranner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ranner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ranner in 1963 was 74, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranner 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.

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