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Ranke Family History

Ranke Name Meaning

German:: variant of Rank habitational name from either of two places called Rankau in Bohemia and Silesia. from a pet form of Rahn

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


Similar surnames: Rank, Hanke, Wanke, Rake, Raak, Raske, Janke, Tanke, Radke, Rinne

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Where is the Ranke family from?

You can see how Ranke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ranke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 46 Ranke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 24% of all the recorded Ranke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ranke families in 1880.
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What did your Ranke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ranke. 21% of Ranke men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Ranke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranke were Machinist and New Worker. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Operator
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ranke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranke 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Ranke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ranke. For the veterans among your Ranke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranke lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ranke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ranke in 1946 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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