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Ranken Family History

Ranken Surname Meaning

see Rankin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ranken family from?

You can see how Ranken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Ranken families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Ranken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ranken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranken 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 Ranken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ranken. 100% of Ranken men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 69% of Ranken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Wife
    11%
  • Private Means
    11%

What Ranken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ranken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranken 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ranken. 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 972 military records available for the last name Ranken. For the veterans among your Ranken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranken lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ranken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ranken in 1961 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranken 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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