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Ranah Family History

Ranah 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: Rana, Ranch, Rank, Rand, Rada, Rath, Dana, Granat, Sarah, Ranta

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Where is the Ranah family from?

You can see how Ranah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ranah families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranah's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Ranah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranah 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 Ranah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranah. 100% of Ranah men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ranah women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Ranah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Ranah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranah 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Ranah. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ranah. For the veterans among your Ranah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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