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Where is the Ralston family from?
You can see how Ralston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ralston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ralston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Ralston families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ralston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ralston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ralston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ralston. 34% of Ralston men worked as an Incapacitated and 74% of Ralston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ralston were Wharf Labourer H W and Housewife. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ralston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ralston in 1944 was 39, and 76 in 2004.