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Ranieri Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Ranieri a variant of Raniero or a patronymic or plural form of Raniero from ancient Germanic Raginhari from ragin ‘counsel’ + hari heri ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Raneri, Granieri, Manieri, Maneri, Mangieri, Raineri, Pieri, Zangari

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Where is the Ranieri family from?

You can see how Ranieri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranieri family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Ranieri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Ranieri families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranieri's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Ranieri families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranieri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ranieri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranieri. 41% of Ranieri men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Ranieri women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranieri were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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
    41%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Floor Girl
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ranieri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranieri 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ranieri. 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 Ranieri. For the veterans among your Ranieri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranieri lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ranieri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ranieri in 1942 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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