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Ranitz Family History

Ranitz 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: Kanitz, Ravitz, Panitz, Rantz, Kranitz, Raitz, Ranta, Ranz, Ratz

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Where is the Ranitz family from?

You can see how Ranitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ranitz family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranitz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ranitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranitz 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 141 census records available for the last name Ranitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranitz 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Ranitz. 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 19 military records available for the last name Ranitz. For the veterans among your Ranitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranitz lifespan?

Average Ranitz life expectancy in 1999 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranitz 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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