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Ranzer Family History

Ranzer 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: Tanzer, Ranger, Panzer, Wanzer, Ganzer, Danzer, Lanzer, Manzer

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Where is the Ranzer family from?

You can see how Ranzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ranzer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ranzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranzer 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 Ranzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranzer. 50% of Ranzer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Ranzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Ranzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranzer 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Ranzer. 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 44 military records available for the last name Ranzer. For the veterans among your Ranzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranzer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Ranzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ranzer in 1957 was 62, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranzer 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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