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Ransford Family History

Ransford Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name perhaps from Ramsfold Farm in Lurgashall Sussex recorded as Ram(m)esfolde in the 13th and 14th centuries.

The placename derives from Old English ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) + fald falod ‘fold enclosure’.

variant of Rainsford; see Rainford.

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


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Where is the Ransford family from?

You can see how Ransford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ransford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Ransford families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ransford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ransford families in 1891.
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What did your Ransford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ransford. 60% of Ransford men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Ransford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ransford were Dental Surgeon and Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Dental Surgeon
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 791 immigration records available for the last name Ransford. 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 807 military records available for the last name Ransford. For the veterans among your Ransford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransford lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ransford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ransford in 1960 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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