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Ranzo Family History

Ranzo 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: Manzo, Ranz, Sanzo, Lanzo, Razo, Rando, Renzo, Ranno, Rana, Rank

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Where is the Ranzo family from?

You can see how Ranzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranzo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ranzo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ranzo families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ranzo's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ranzo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranzo 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 Ranzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranzo. 60% of Ranzo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Ranzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Ranzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranzo 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Ranzo. 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 71 military records available for the last name Ranzo. For the veterans among your Ranzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranzo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Ranzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ranzo in 1969 was 55, and 50 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ranzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranzo 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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