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Ranh Family History

Ranh 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: Rana, Rank, Rand, Rath, Ranz, Rash, Ranch, Rach, Rang, Rann

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Where is the Ranh family from?

You can see how Ranh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranh families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Ranh family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ranh families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranh 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 108 census records available for the last name Ranh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ranh. 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 225 military records available for the last name Ranh. For the veterans among your Ranh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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