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Ranber Family History

Ranber 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: Ranger, Raber, Rauber, Ranker, Mander, Anker, Lander, Tanner, Wander

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Where is the Ranber family from?

You can see how Ranber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ranber families living in Maryland. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ranber's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ranber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranber 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 Ranber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranber. 100% of Ranber 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Ranber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranber 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Ranber. 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 34 military records available for the last name Ranber. For the veterans among your Ranber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranber 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranber

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