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Ransley Family History

Ransley Surname Meaning

From the lost manor of Reinsley in Penshurst and Chiddingstone (Kent), which is recorded as Reneslegh' in 1292, Ranshlegh in 1435, and Raneleights Heath in 1800. The place-name derives from an uncertain first element + Old English lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’.

See Rawnsley.

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


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Where is the Ransley family from?

You can see how Ransley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ransley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 178 Ransley families living in Kent. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ransley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ransley families in 1891.
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What did your Ransley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ransley. 21% of Ransley men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Ransley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ransley were General Labourer Public Works and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Bus Conductor
    7%
  • General Labourer Public Works
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Ransley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ransley. 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 788 military records available for the last name Ransley. For the veterans among your Ransley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ransley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ransley in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2003.

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