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Ranlings Family History

Ranlings 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: Rawlings, Rawling, Rankins, Railing, Mannings, Rawlins, Rollings

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Where is the Ranlings family from?

You can see how Ranlings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranlings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ranlings families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ranlings family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranlings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ranlings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Ranlings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranlings 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ranlings. 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 18 military records available for the last name Ranlings. For the veterans among your Ranlings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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