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Ranesy Family History

Ranesy 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: Ranes, Raney, Radney, Haney, Raines, Ganesh, Rarey, Granese, Graney

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Where is the Ranesy family from?

You can see how Ranesy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranesy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Ranesy families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Ranesy families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ranesy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ranesy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranesy 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 52 census records available for the last name Ranesy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranesy 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 immigration records available for the last name Ranesy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ranesy. For the veterans among your Ranesy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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