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Ranyor Family History

Ranyor 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: Mayor, Rayon, Ranger, Ranson, Kantor, Rayo, Rasor, Rayer, Santor

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Where is the Ranyor family from?

You can see how Ranyor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranyor family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ranyor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ranyor family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranyor's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ranyor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranyor 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 13 census records available for the last name Ranyor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranyor 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 Ranyor. 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 military records available for the last name Ranyor. For the veterans among your Ranyor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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