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Ransame Family History

Ransame 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: Ransome, Ransom, Ransone, Rana, Ramage, Rase, Ranta, Banse, Ranum

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Where is the Ransame family from?

You can see how Ransame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransame family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Ransame family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ransame's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Ransame families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ransame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Ransame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransame 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ransame. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ransame. For the veterans among your Ransame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransame lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ransame ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ransame

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