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Ranly Family History

Ranly Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland-Palatinate North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse): unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Ranly family from?

You can see how Ranly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ranly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Ranly families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ranly's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ranly families in 1891.
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What did your Ranly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ranly. 100% of Ranly men worked as a Bread Baker and 50% of Ranly 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bread Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ranly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranly 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Ranly. 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 141 military records available for the last name Ranly. For the veterans among your Ranly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranly lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ranly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ranly in 1956 was 42, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranly 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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