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Ranard Family History

Ranard Name Meaning

Variant of an unexplained English name Rannard found chiefly in Lincolnshire and Lancashire.

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


Similar surnames: Rynard, Rand, Agard, Garard, Rinard, Lazard, Kynard, Renaud, Maynard

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Where is the Ranard family from?

You can see how Ranard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 48 Ranard families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Ranard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ranard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ranard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranard. 25% of Ranard men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ranard women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Trucker
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ranard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranard 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Ranard. 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 198 military records available for the last name Ranard. For the veterans among your Ranard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ranard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ranard in 1959 was 34, and 89 in 2004.

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