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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
- Isabella Rankin -- --, 1773 April 24, 1834 England
- Rebecca Rankin -- --, 1763 July 6, 1842
- Mary Rankin -- --, 1707 December 0, 1756 Pennsylvania
- Alexander Rankin -- --, 1648 July 14, 1724
- Phelps Rankin -- --, 1542 December 0, 1600
Rankin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clarence Lee Rankin -- --, 1897 August 1, 1918 Michigan
- Kenneth Brinsmead Rankin -- --, 1904 May 13, 1960 New South Wales
- Morgan Rankin -- --, 1815 December 0, 1860 South Carolina
- Tracy Adeline Addie Rankin -- --, 1856 January 18, 1934 Georgia
- John James Rankin -- --, 1895 April 18, 1959 Texas
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