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Ranbo Family History

Ranbo 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: Rando, Ranno, Rambo, Rana, Rank, Rand, Rainbow, Kano, Franko, Sando

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Where is the Ranbo family from?

You can see how Ranbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranbo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranbo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ranbo families living in Kansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ranbo's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Ranbo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranbo 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 Ranbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranbo. 25% of Ranbo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ranbo 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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ranbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Ranbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranbo 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ranbo. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ranbo. For the veterans among your Ranbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranbo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranbo 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 Ranbo

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