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Ranfer Family History

Ranfer 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, Renfer, Kanfer, Ranker, Mander, Anker, Lander, Tanner, Wander

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Where is the Ranfer family from?

You can see how Ranfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranfer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ranfer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Ranfer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranfer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ranfer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranfer 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 136 census records available for the last name Ranfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranfer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ranfer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ranfer. For the veterans among your Ranfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranfer 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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