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Rankins Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Rankin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rankine, Mankins, Hankins, Rankin, Jenkins, Markins, Lakins, Adkins

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Where is the Rankins family from?

You can see how Rankins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rankins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rankins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Rankins families living in Maine. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rankins's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Rankins families in 1840.
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What did your Rankins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rankins. 31% of Rankins men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Rankins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rankins were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Rankins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rankins 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Rankins. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rankins. For the veterans among your Rankins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rankins lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Rankins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rankins in 1952 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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