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Rants Family History

Rants 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: Ranta, Rantz, Ranes, Rans, Ratts, Rands, Ras, Rana, Rank, Rand

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Where is the Rants family from?

You can see how Rants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rants family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rants families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Rants families living in Sussex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rants's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Rants families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rants 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 Rants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rants. 23% of Rants men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rants women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rants were V and Piano Teacher.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • V
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Piano Teacher
    50%

What Rants family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rants 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Rants. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rants. For the veterans among your Rants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rants lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rants in 1961 was 58, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rants

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rants 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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