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Ralstone Family History

Ralstone 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: Ralston, Alston, Rolston, Vanstone, Walston, Bastone, Mapstone

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Where is the Ralstone family from?

You can see how Ralstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ralstone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Ralstone families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ralstone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ralstone families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Ralstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ralstone 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Ralstone. 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 33 military records available for the last name Ralstone. For the veterans among your Ralstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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