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Ranborn Family History

Ranborn 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: Rayborn, Sanborn, Raborn, Ranson, Alborn, Raboin, Lamborn, Aborn

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Where is the Ranborn family from?

You can see how Ranborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranborn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ranborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ranborn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ranborn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Ranborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranborn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ranborn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ranborn. For the veterans among your Ranborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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