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Ranty Family History

Ranty 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, Canty, Rantz, Wanty, Raney, Santy, Ranly, Ray, Rana, Rank

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Where is the Ranty family from?

You can see how Ranty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Ranty family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ranty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ranty families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Ranty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranty 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ranty. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ranty. For the veterans among your Ranty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranty lifespan?

Average Ranty life expectancy in 1972 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranty 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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