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Ranff Family History

Ranff 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: Raff, Ranft, Rana, Rank, Rand, Ranta, Ranum, Reiff, Ranz, Reff

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Where is the Ranff family from?

You can see how Ranff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ranff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ranff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranff 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 Ranff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Automobile Upholotary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranff. 100% of Ranff men worked as an Automobile Upholotary.

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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

  • Automobile Upholotary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Ranff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranff 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ranff. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ranff. For the veterans among your Ranff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranff

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