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Rannow Name Meaning

German: perhaps a habitational name from a Slavic form of Rammenau a place near Bautzen Lusatia.

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


Similar surnames: Tarnow, Pankow, Rachow, Sanow, Rackow, Rakow, Vannoy, Rambow, Hanno

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Where is the Rannow family from?

You can see how Rannow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rannow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rannow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rannow families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rannow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rannow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rannow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rannow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rannow. 100% of Rannow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rannow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rannow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rannow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 207 military records available for the last name Rannow. For the veterans among your Rannow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rannow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rannow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rannow in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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