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Rancey Family History

Rancey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lancey, Yancey, Rance, Racey, Ranney, Raney, Dancey, Hancey, Manley

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Where is the Rancey family from?

You can see how Rancey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rancey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rancey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rancey family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rancey's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Rancey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rancey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Rancey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rancey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Rancey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rancey. For the veterans among your Rancey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rancey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rancey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rancey

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