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Rancom Family History

Rancom 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: Francom, Ransom, Ranum, Franco, Ranson, Ronco, Raco, Ranch, Manco

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Where is the Rancom family from?

You can see how Rancom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rancom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rancom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rancom families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rancom's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Rancom families in 1880.
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What did your Rancom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rancom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Rancom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rancom 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Rancom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Rancom. For the veterans among your Rancom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rancom lifespan?

Average Rancom life expectancy in 1979 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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