Origins of the Raney surname
About the Raneys
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Interesting facts about Raney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Raney surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Raneys most likely to marry?
Ranney Or Rainey Or Raney Or Ranny Or Rany Or Ranyes
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Our tell us which families married Raneys.
What are the most common Raney first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Raneys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Raneys in 1921
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5
General Servant Domestic
4
House Servant
4
Cotton Weaver
3
Mill Sp
3
Common male occupations for Raneys in 1921
Farm Hands
34
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
24
General Farmers
11
Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen
10
Carter
7
