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Ransburg Family History

Ransburg Surname Meaning

German: variant of Ramsburg. This surname is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ransburg family from?

You can see how Ransburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ransburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Ransburg families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ransburg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ransburg families in 1891.
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What did your Ransburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ransburg. 42% of Ransburg men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Ransburg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ransburg were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

What Ransburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ransburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransburg 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Ransburg. 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 218 military records available for the last name Ransburg. For the veterans among your Ransburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ransburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ransburg in 1962 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ransburg 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.

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