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Rana Family History

Rana Name Meaning

Indian (Gujarat Mumbai and Rajasthan) and Nepali: Rajput name meaning ‘king’ in modern Indian languages. Rana does not have a Sanskrit equivalent; it is probably a back-formation from rāṇī ‘queen’ (Sanskrit rājñī based on the analogy that nouns ending in -ī and denoting females usually have a masculine counterpart ending in -ā). The name Rana was used as a title by some Rajput kings. Spanish and Italian: from rana ‘frog’ used as a nickname perhaps for someone with bulging eyes or a croaky voice. Galician (Raña): habitational name from a place so called in the province of A Coruña Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Raba, Rama, Rada, Rapa, Rand, Dana, Rao, Rank, Grana, Rai

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You can see how Rana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Rana families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rana's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rana families in 1891.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
24%
Proprietor
15%
Barber
9%
Foreman
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stitcher
100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rana 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rana. 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 867 military records available for the last name Rana. For the veterans among your Rana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rana lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rana in 1961 was 38, and 60 in 2004.

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