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Ranco Family History

Ranco 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: Franco, Ronco, Raco, Ranch, Manco, Rando, Janco, Runco, Branco, Rasco

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Where is the Ranco family from?

You can see how Ranco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranco family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ranco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ranco family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranco's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Ranco families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranco 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 Ranco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranco. 67% of Ranco men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ranco women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranco were Farmer and Laundress.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Ranco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ranco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranco 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Ranco. 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 320 military records available for the last name Ranco. For the veterans among your Ranco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranco lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ranco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ranco in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranco 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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