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Ranan Family History

Ranan 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, Raman, Rajan, Rann, Ronan, Hanan, Ravan, Ragan, Kanan, Branan

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Where is the Ranan family from?

You can see how Ranan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ranan families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ranan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ranan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranan 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 Ranan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranan. 100% of Ranan women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ranan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Ranan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranan 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Ranan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ranan. For the veterans among your Ranan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Ranan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ranan in 1966 was 57, and 93 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranan 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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