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Ransdel Family History

Ransdel 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: Randel, Ransdell, Mandel, Bandel, Ramsden, Sandel, Brandel, Ramsdell

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Where is the Ransdel family from?

You can see how Ransdel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransdel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ransdel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ransdel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ransdel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ransdel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ransdel 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 Ransdel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

What Ransdel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Ransdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransdel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ransdel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ransdel. For the veterans among your Ransdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransdel lifespan?

Average Ransdel life expectancy in 1993 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ransdel 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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