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Ranking Family History

Ranking Surname Meaning

see Rankin.

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


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Where is the Ranking family from?

You can see how Ranking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Ranking families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ranking's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ranking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranking 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 Ranking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ranking. 100% of Ranking 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ranking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ranking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranking 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Ranking. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Ranking. For the veterans among your Ranking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranking lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ranking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ranking in 1962 was 44, and 40 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranking 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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