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Ransky Family History

Ransky 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: Lansky, Dansky, Bransky, Jansky, Rank, Barsky, Ramsey, Ranson, Tansey

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Where is the Ransky family from?

You can see how Ransky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ransky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ransky families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ransky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ransky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ransky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Ransky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Ransky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransky 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Ransky. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ransky. For the veterans among your Ransky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransky lifespan?

Average Ransky life expectancy in 1965 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ransky 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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