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Rantor Family History

Rantor 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: Kantor, Santor, Cantor, Mantor, Pastor, Manton, Ganter, Ranta, Panter

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Where is the Rantor family from?

You can see how Rantor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rantor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rantor families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rantor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rantor families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Rantor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rantor 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Rantor. 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 Rantor. For the veterans among your Rantor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rantor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rantor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rantor

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