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Rany Family History

Rany Name 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: Ray, Rana, Rank, Rand, Raby, Ranz, Rang, Rann, Rady, Reny

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Where is the Rany family from?

You can see how Rany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rany family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Rany family living in Banffshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rany's in Scotland. Banffshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rany families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rany 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 Rany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rany. 34% of Rany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rany women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rany 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Rany. 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 611 military records available for the last name Rany. For the veterans among your Rany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rany lifespan?

Average Rany life expectancy in 1994 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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