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Randby Family History

Randby 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: Rand, Gandy, Raby, Pandey, Sandy, Candy, Randel, Andry, Randa, Rady

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Where is the Randby family from?

You can see how Randby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Randby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Randby family living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Randby's in United Kingdom. Devon and 3 other counties had the highest population of Randby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Randby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Randby. 100% of Randby men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Randby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randby 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Randby. 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 34 military records available for the last name Randby. For the veterans among your Randby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Randby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Randby in 1964 was 58, and 102 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randby 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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