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Randles Name Meaning

English and Irish (Louth): variant of Randall with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. In Ireland this is sometimes a variant of Reynolds .

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


Similar surnames: Randle, Sandles, Rundle, Candler, Brandes, Riddles, Handley, Rawles

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Where is the Randles family from?

You can see how Randles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Randles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Randles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Randles families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Randles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Randles families in 1891.
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What did your Randles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Randles. 25% of Randles men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Randles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Randles were Retired 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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Corporation Labourer
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Randles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Randles 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Randles. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Randles. For the veterans among your Randles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Randles lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Randles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Randles in 1940 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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