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Ranns Family History

Ranns Surname Meaning

see Rance

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


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Where is the Ranns family from?

You can see how Ranns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Ranns families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ranns's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Ranns families in 1891.
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What did your Ranns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ranns. 50% of Ranns men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Ranns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranns were Builders Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    12%

What Ranns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ranns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranns 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Ranns. 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 110 military records available for the last name Ranns. For the veterans among your Ranns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranns lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Ranns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ranns in 1982 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

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