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Ranting Family History

Ranting 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: Branting, Lanting, Harting, Kanning, Ronning, Manning, Kraning

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Where is the Ranting family from?

You can see how Ranting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranting family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Ranting families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Ranting families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ranting families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Ranting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranting 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ranting. 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 Ranting. For the veterans among your Ranting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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