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Ranfman Family History

Ranfman 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: Rahman, Franzman, Rayman, Radman, Raman, Roffman, Sandman, Branaman

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Where is the Ranfman family from?

You can see how Ranfman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranfman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ranfman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Ranfman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranfman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ranfman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranfman 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 Ranfman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranfman. 25% of Ranfman men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Ranfman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranfman were Proprietor and Nurse.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Ranfman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Ranfman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranfman 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Ranfman. 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 Ranfman. For the veterans among your Ranfman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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