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Runciman Family History

Runciman Surname Meaning

from Middle English rounci (Old French ronci) ‘rouncy nag’ + -man for someone who looked after horses. See Runcie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Runciman family from?

You can see how Runciman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runciman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Runciman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 35 Runciman families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Runciman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Runciman families in 1891.
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What did your Runciman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tractor Driver general Farm Work Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Runciman. 34% of Runciman men worked as a Tractor Driver general Farm Work Assisting Father and 74% of Runciman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Runciman were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Tractor Driver general Farm Work Assisting Father
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm
    34%
  • Lorry Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Married Woman
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

What Runciman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Runciman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runciman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Runciman. 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 552 military records available for the last name Runciman. For the veterans among your Runciman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runciman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Runciman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Runciman in 1951 was 51, and 80 in 2003.

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