Origins of the Ranft surname
About the Ranfts
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Interesting facts about Ranft
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Ranfts most likely to marry?
Bruingtons
What are the most common Ranft first names?
Henry
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ranfts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Ranfts in 1921
Assisting In Business
1
Boarding House Keeper
1
Domestic Servant
1
Dressmakers Apprentice
1
Fabrikarbeiter
1
Commmon male occupations for Ranfts in 1921
Alkali Labourer
3
Attendants
2
Labourer General
2
Able Seaman
1
Animal And Livestock Farmers
1
