Origins of the Ranken surname
About the Rankens
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Interesting facts about Ranken
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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What are the most common Ranken first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Rankens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Rankens in 1921
Private Means
16
F S
14
Dressmaker
13
Living On Own Means
11
Annuitant
10
Commmon male occupations for Rankens in 1921
Weaver
16
Wright
15
Carter
13
Shoemaker
11
Farmer
10
