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Randon Family History

Randon Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Randall with assimilation of n-l to n-n.

French (northern): from the ancient Germanic personal name Rando, a short form of names based on the element rand ‘rim (of a shield) shield’.

French (southern): habitational name from a place called Randon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Randon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 64 Randon families living in Leicestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Randon's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Randon families in 1891.
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What did your Randon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Randon. 100% of Randon men worked as a Master Tailor (own Account) and 90% of Randon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Master Tailor (own Account)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 958 immigration records available for the last name Randon. 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 496 military records available for the last name Randon. For the veterans among your Randon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Randon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Randon in 1963 was 82, and 76 in 2004.

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