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Ranoldson Family History

Ranoldson 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: Haroldson, Reynoldson, Ranson, Haraldson, Rolfson, Donaldson

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Where is the Ranoldson family from?

You can see how Ranoldson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranoldson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Ranoldson families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ranoldson's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Ranoldson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Ranoldson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranoldson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ranoldson. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Ranoldson. For the veterans among your Ranoldson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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