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Ranla Family History

Ranla 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: Rana, Ranta, Randa, Ranly, Sala, Rank, Rand, Rada, Landa, Falla

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Where is the Ranla family from?

You can see how Ranla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ranla family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranla's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ranla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranla 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 49 census records available for the last name Ranla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranla 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ranla. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ranla. For the veterans among your Ranla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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