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Ranby Family History

Ranby Surname Meaning

From Ranby (Lincs), which is recorded as Randebi in 1086, or Ranby in Babworth (Notts), which is recorded as Ranesbi and Ranebi in 1086.

The Lincs place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Randi + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘village farmstead’.

The Notts place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Hrani + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

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


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You can see how Ranby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ranby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Ranby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ranby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ranby families in 1891.
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What did your Ranby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ranby. 40% of Ranby men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Ranby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranby were Poultry Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Mental Defective
    20%
  • Milk Roundsman
    20%
  • Poultry Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 158 immigration records available for the last name Ranby. 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 155 military records available for the last name Ranby. For the veterans among your Ranby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranby lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Ranby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ranby in 1974 was 83, and 80 in 2000.

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