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Ransk Family History

Ransk 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: Rank, Rask, Rans, Ranck, Frank, Ras, Bank, Rana, Rand, Rase

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Where is the Ransk family from?

You can see how Ransk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ransk family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ransk's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Ransk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ransk 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 Ransk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ransk. 100% of Ransk women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ransk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Ransk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransk 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ransk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ransk. For the veterans among your Ransk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ransk 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 Ransk

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