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Ranter Family History

Ranter 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: Ganter, Panter, Ranger, Kanter, Tranter, Rater, Canter, Santer

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Where is the Ranter family from?

You can see how Ranter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Ranter family living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ranter's in USA. Ohio and 3 other states had the highest population of Ranter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ranter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ranter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ranter. 36% of Ranter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Manager
    15%
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Census Records

There are 884 census records available for the last name Ranter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranter 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Ranter. 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 145 military records available for the last name Ranter. For the veterans among your Ranter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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