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Ranee Family History

Ranee 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: Range, Ranke, Rance, Renee, Ranes, Raney, Cane, Gange, Rana, Rank

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Where is the Ranee family from?

You can see how Ranee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ranee families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ranee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ranee families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Ranee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranee 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Ranee. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ranee. For the veterans among your Ranee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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