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Ranser Family History

Ranser 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: Manser, Ranger, Ramser, Rauser, Runser, Raser, Ganser, Lanser

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Where is the Ranser family from?

You can see how Ranser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranser families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ranser family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranser's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Ranser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranser 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 199 census records available for the last name Ranser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranser 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Ranser. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ranser. For the veterans among your Ranser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranser 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 Ranser

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