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Ransing Family History

Ransing 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: Lansing, Rensing, Jansing, Hansing, Sansing, Kanning, Ronning, Ranson

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Where is the Ransing family from?

You can see how Ransing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ransing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Ransing families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ransing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ransing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ransing 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 236 census records available for the last name Ransing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransing 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ransing. 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 39 military records available for the last name Ransing. For the veterans among your Ransing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Ransing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ransing in 1964 was 73, and 93 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ransing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ransing 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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