History of your Surname
Get access to Rand family records.Start a free trial

Rand Family History

Rand Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Rand(e), a short form of any of the various Germanic compound personal names with the first element rand ‘(shield) rim’, as for example Randolph. English: topographic name for someone who lived on the margin of a settlement or on the bank of a river (from Old English rand ‘rim’, used in a topographical sense), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rand in Lincolnshire and Rand Grange in North Yorkshire. German: from a short form of any of the various compound names formed with rand- ‘rim’. Compare 1. German: topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rand, rant ‘edge’, ‘rim’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brand, Land, Rank, Ranz, Sand, Wand, Hand, Band, Grand, Rind

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Rand family from?

You can see how Rand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rand families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 335 Rand families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rand's in the UK. London had the highest population of Rand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Rand. 10% of Rand men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Rand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rand were Old Age Pensioner and Domestic Servant.

View Census data for Rand | Data not to scale

*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
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Rand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87,000 census records available for the last name Rand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Rand

Passenger Lists

There are 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Rand. 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.

View all Rand immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Rand. For the veterans among your Rand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rand military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rand family history.

Discover More

What is the average Rand lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rand in 1940 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rand

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rand family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial