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Where is the Rankine family from?
You can see how Rankine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rankine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rankine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 9 Rankine families living in Rhode Island. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rankine's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Rankine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rankine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rankine. 25% of Rankine men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Rankine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rankine were Accountant and Waitress. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rankine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rankine in 1964 was 69, and 77 in 2004.