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Ranert Family History

Ranert 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: Raneri, Ravert, Robert, Rader, Ranger, Gantert, Rager, Kraner, Rayner

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Where is the Ranert family from?

You can see how Ranert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ranert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ranert family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ranert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranert 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 144 census records available for the last name Ranert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranert 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ranert. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ranert. For the veterans among your Ranert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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