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Raneyer Family History

Raneyer 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: Ranger, Rayer, Neyer, Rineer, Ransier, Ranker, Ramseyer, Raney

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Where is the Raneyer family from?

You can see how Raneyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raneyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Raneyer family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Raneyer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Raneyer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Raneyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raneyer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Raneyer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raneyer. For the veterans among your Raneyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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