Randell Family History

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Randell Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Randall. German: variant spelling of German Randel.

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


Similar surnames: Rendell, Wadell, Mandell, Kandell, Randle, Ransdell, Wandell

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Randell Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Randell name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Randell. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    53%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    3%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Randell Family Origin

Where is the Randell family from?

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You can see how Randell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randell families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 369 Randell families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Randell's in the UK. London had the highest population of Randell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Randell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Randell Family Occupations

What did your Randell ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Randell occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 3% of Randell's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Carpenter and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Randell. A less common occupation for the Randell family was Farm Labourer.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Carpenter

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Farm Labourer

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Randell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Randell Historical Records

What Randell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Randell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Randell. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Randell. For the veterans among your Randell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Randell Life Expectancy

What is the average Randell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Randell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Randell in 1953 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Randell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Randell 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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