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Ranjes Family History

Ranjes 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, Raines, Ranger, Range, Randel, Mannes, Banes, Danes, Dantes

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Where is the Ranjes family from?

You can see how Ranjes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranjes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranjes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ranjes families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranjes's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ranjes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ranjes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranjes 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 Ranjes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ranjes. For the veterans among your Ranjes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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