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Ranford Family History

Ranford Surname Meaning

see Rainford.

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


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Where is the Ranford family from?

You can see how Ranford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ranford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ranford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Ranford families living in Worcestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ranford's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Ranford families in 1891.
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What did your Ranford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ranford. 43% of Ranford men worked as a Postman and 77% of Ranford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ranford were Farm Worker Tractor Driver and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Postman
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Farm Worker Tractor Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ranford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ranford 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Ranford. 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 420 military records available for the last name Ranford. For the veterans among your Ranford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ranford lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ranford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ranford in 1962 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ranford 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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