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Rant Family History

Rant Name Meaning

see Rand .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Rana, Rank, Rand, Gant, Grant, Kant, Ranta, Ranz, Rast, Sant

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Where is the Rant family from?

You can see how Rant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Rant family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rant's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Rant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rant. 43% of Rant men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rant women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rant were Apiarist and Student Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Cabinet Maker
    10%
  • Apiarist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Student Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Rant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rant 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 785 immigration records available for the last name Rant. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rant. For the veterans among your Rant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rant lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rant in 1957 was 50, and 6 in 2004.

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