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Ranban Family History

Ranban 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, Rahman, Ranta, Mannan, Mangan, Laban, Raba, Rayman, Caban

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Where is the Ranban family from?

You can see how Ranban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ranban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ranban family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ranban's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Ranban families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranban 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 28 census records available for the last name Ranban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranban 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ranban. 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 Ranban. For the veterans among your Ranban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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