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Randal Name Meaning

English: variant of Randall . Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Randal in Gulen a compound of Old Norse runnr ‘copse thicket grove’ + dalr ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Rindal, Sandal, Randol, Randle, Randell, Rundall, Rendall, Vandal

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Where is the Randal family from?

You can see how Randal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Randal families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Randal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Randal families in 1891.
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What did your Randal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Randal. 75% of Randal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • School Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Randal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randal 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 Randal. 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 Randal. For the veterans among your Randal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Randal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Randal in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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