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Rann Family History

Rann Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by an area of wasteland in a forest or field Middle High German ranne. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): acronymic surname of uncertain derivation. English: variant of Rand .

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


Similar surnames: Bann, Kann, Tann, Rand, Gann, Dann, Mann, Pann, Ranz, Rank

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Where is the Rann family from?

You can see how Rann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rann families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Rann families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rann's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Rann families in 1891.
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What did your Rann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rann. 20% of Rann men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Rann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rann were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Lorry Driver
    20%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Rann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rann. For the veterans among your Rann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rann in 1963 was 65, and 88 in 2004.

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