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Rankin Family History
Rankin Genealogy & Family TreeRankin is a Scottish name from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the English given name Randolph which means "house wolf" or "protector." The earliest known ancestor--Gilbert Reynkyn--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Fortiter et recte which means "Boldly and rightly."
Other spellings include "Ranken," "Rankene," "Ranking," and "Rankine." Notable people with the surname include British actor Chris Rankin (the Harry Potter series), American actor Kevin Rankin (Dallas Buyers Club, Hulk, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), and American golfer Judy Rankin. The first Rankin to come to America was Lawlin Rankin in Virginia in 1650.
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Rankin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ida Christina Rankin -- --, 1881 June 19, 1960 Idaho
- Charles Gray Rankin -- --, 1837 July 10, 1911 Tennessee
- Jane Rankin -- --, 1795 September 23, 1862 Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Rankin -- --, 1798 November 20, 1859 Pennsylvania
- James McClelland Rankin -- --, 1862 February 12, 1948 Pennsylvania
Rankin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peter Rankin -- --, 1770 September 9, 1824 Virginia
- Lela A Rankin -- --, 1880 December 0, 1894 Tennessee
- John William Rankin -- --, 1898 January 21, 1960 Michigan
- Howard Lester Rankin -- --, 1901 December 29, 1990 Virginia
- Mildred Patricia Landis Rankin -- --, 1922 December 18, 1991 West Virginia
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