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Ranton Family History

Ranton Surname Meaning

in NE England probably a variant of Rainton. Some of the bearers cited under (2) may also belong here. from Ranton alias Ronton (Staffs) which is recorded as Rantone in 1086 Ramton in 1208 and Rontun in 1236.

The place-name derives from Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ with an uncertain first element perhaps ramm ‘ram’ or rand ‘brink edge shore bank’.

perhaps also a variant of Rampton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Ranton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Ranton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Ranton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ranton families in 1891.
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In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ranton. 100% of Ranton men worked as a Motor Driver and 100% of Ranton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ranton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ranton in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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