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Ranons Family History

Ranons 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: Rayon, Ranson, Banos, Ragona, Ramos, Rados, Rann, Janos, Danos, Panos

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Where is the Ranons family from?

You can see how Ranons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ranons families living in California. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ranons's in USA. California had the highest population of Ranons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranons 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 Ranons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranons. 100% of Ranons men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Ranons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranons 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 immigration records available for the last name Ranons. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ranons. For the veterans among your Ranons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranons 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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