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Ranno Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily):: from a shortened form of the personal name Arranno from French Harran(d) or from Sicilian Arrannu for Italian Orlando . possibly also a variant of Rando .

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


Similar surnames: Manno, Rando, Hanno, Raymo, Sanzo, Rao, Arno, Ragno, Renzo, Rannow

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Where is the Ranno family from?

You can see how Ranno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranno family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ranno families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ranno's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ranno families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ranno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranno. 60% of Ranno men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ranno women worked as a Sewing Machine. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranno were Weaver and Dress Operator. .

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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
    60%
  • Printer
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Dress Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ranno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranno 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Ranno. 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 192 military records available for the last name Ranno. For the veterans among your Ranno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranno lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ranno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ranno in 1964 was 77, and 41 in 2004.

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