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Ranos Family History

Ranos 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: Banos, Ramos, Rados, Janos, Danos, Panos, Nanos, Manos, Rayos, Ranes

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Where is the Ranos family from?

You can see how Ranos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ranos families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ranos's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ranos families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranos 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 Ranos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranos. 50% of Ranos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ranos women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Driver
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Ranos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranos 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Ranos. 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 Ranos. For the veterans among your Ranos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranos lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2001, in the United States, Ranos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ranos in 1953 was 48, and 71 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranos 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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