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Rano Family History

Rano Surname Meaning

Galician (Raño): habitational name from a place called O Raño in A Coruña.

Galician (Rañó): habitational name from a place called Rañó in A Coruña, A Rañó in Pontevedra, or O Rañó in Lugo.

Italian: possibly from the personal name Rano, a short form of a name such as Primerano.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rano family from?

You can see how Rano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rano family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Rano's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Rano families in 1891.
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What did your Rano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rano. 53% of Rano men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Rano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rano were Truck Driver and Pluch Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    53%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Fur Trapper
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Pluch Weaver
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rano 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Rano. 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 919 military records available for the last name Rano. For the veterans among your Rano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rano lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rano in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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