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Rancifer Family History

Rancifer 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: Sandifer, Ransier, Lanier, Fancher, Reifer, Ranger, Manier, Vannier

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Where is the Rancifer family from?

You can see how Rancifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rancifer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Rancifer families living in Mississippi. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rancifer's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Rancifer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rancifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rancifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rancifer. 39% of Rancifer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rancifer women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Porter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rancifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Rancifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rancifer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rancifer. 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 47 military records available for the last name Rancifer. For the veterans among your Rancifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rancifer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rancifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rancifer in 1965 was 59, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rancifer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rancifer 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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