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Randson Family History

Randson 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: Ranson, Randon, Brandon, Branson, Anson, Grandison, Hanson, Rondon

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Where is the Randson family from?

You can see how Randson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Randson families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Randson's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Randson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randson 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 Randson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Randson. 50% of Randson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Randson women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Randson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Randson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randson 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Randson. 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 27 military records available for the last name Randson. For the veterans among your Randson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randson lifespan?

Average Randson life expectancy in 1995 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Randson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randson 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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