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Ranes Family History

Ranes Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Raines.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ranes family from?

You can see how Ranes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Ranes families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ranes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ranes families in 1891.
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What did your Ranes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ranes. 80% of Ranes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 655 immigration records available for the last name Ranes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ranes. For the veterans among your Ranes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranes lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ranes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ranes in 1951 was 27, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranes 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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