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Ransome Family History

Ransome Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk or Suffolk): variant of Ransom.

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


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Where is the Ransome family from?

You can see how Ransome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ransome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ransome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 196 Ransome families living in Norfolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ransome's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Ransome families in 1891.
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What did your Ransome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ransome. 13% of Ransome men worked as a Farm Labourer and 70% of Ransome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ransome were Farm Worker and Household 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

  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Farm Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Ransome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Ransome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ransome 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ransome. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ransome. For the veterans among your Ransome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ransome lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ransome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Ransome in 1950 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ransome 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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