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Ralison Family History

Ralison Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raison, Rulison, Rolison, Alison, Ranson, Faison, Maison, Allison

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Where is the Ralison family from?

You can see how Ralison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ralison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ralison family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ralison's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ralison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ralison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ralison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ralison. 50% of Ralison men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Plumber
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Ralison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Ralison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Ralison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Ralison. For the veterans among your Ralison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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