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Ranscher Family History

Ranscher 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: Rauscher, Rascher, Fancher, Ascher, Wascher, Reuscher, Tauscher

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Where is the Ranscher family from?

You can see how Ranscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranscher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranscher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ranscher families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ranscher's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Ranscher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranscher 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 Ranscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranscher. 100% of Ranscher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ranscher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ranscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Ranscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranscher 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Ranscher. 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 160 military records available for the last name Ranscher. For the veterans among your Ranscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranscher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranscher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranscher

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