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Rann Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by an area of wasteland in a forest or field, Middle High German ranne. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): acronymic name of uncertain derivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bann, Kann, Tann, Rand, Gann, Dann, Mann, Pann, Ranz, Rank

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Rann Family Origin

Where is the Rann family from?

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You can see how Rann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rann families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Rann families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Rann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rann Family Occupations

What did your Rann ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Rann occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Rann's were Farmers. Farmer and R.R. Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Rann.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • R.R. Laborer

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rann Historical Records

What Rann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rann. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rann. For the veterans among your Rann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rann Life Expectancy

What is the average Rann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rann in 1963 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rann 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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